The walls are falling in on me, <br />Because I’m gay. <br /> <br />People will eat my soul out, <br />Because I’m gay. <br />People will call me a fag, <br />Because I’m gay. <br /> <br />People will beat me, <br />Because I’m gay. <br />People will be full of hate, <br />Because I’m gay. <br /> <br />I feel uncomfortable in church, <br />Because I’m gay. <br />The pastor kicks me out, <br />Because I’m gay. <br /> <br />My own family abandons me, <br />Because I’m gay. <br />I have to fight to get married, <br />Because I’m gay. <br /> <br />At times I have to wear my mask, <br />Because I’m gay. <br />I feel so alone, <br />Because I’m gay. <br /> <br />There is nothing left for me, <br />Because I’m gay. <br />There is a bullet in my head, <br />Because I’m gay.<br /><br />Mark Sanders<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/because-i-m-gay/
