No one knew. <br />They kept this to themselves. <br />For years they carried this, <br />On their shoulders. <br />With a pain unaddressed. <br />Cloaked in a silentness. <br />Then one day the birth of it shown. <br />They had secrets hidden and unknown. <br />And from their lips the truth of it flown. <br />Admitting it quick they felt illegitimate. <br />They had been impregnated by thoughts... <br />An outsider had brought. <br />None of which they claimed or sought. <br />And with others they had fought. <br />Until they realized the lies. <br />Seeking now to legitimize their cries. <br />Hoping their delay... <br />Has not jeopardized their lives! <br />They deserve to criticize like the rest. <br />Afterall... <br />The birthing of awareness, <br />Is something no one ever regrets. <br />When it comes to open minds... <br />Disception and dishonesty attempts to infest! <br />In these darkened times.<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/illegitimate/
