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Challenge of the Week #58: You are a victim of injustice, write a story about it. The most masterfully written piece, as voted and determined by the Prose team, will be crowned winner and receive $150. Quality beats quantity, always, but numbers make things easier for our judges, so share, share, share with friends, family, and connections. #ProseChallenge #getlit #itslit
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Andrometa
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Why Am I This Way?

Sit down little boy, sit down little girl,

Sit down there on your stool

All this glitter and that faggot twirl

Is why you’re bullied at school.

Sit up straight, unnatural child

Don’t wallow there so glum

I hate that you’re my grandchild

You’re asking for it, are you dumb?

So what do you think caused it?

Was it something you decided?

I don’t understand why you don’t just quit

God help you, you’re misguided.

Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve

Didn’t you read the bible?

Two men together can’t conceive

And a mother and father is vital.

No, never again will we kiss,

I can’t believe you’re gay

I’ve raised you, my son, better than this

You’ve been led astray.

Hey, I’m not homophobic dude,

I have gay friends don’t you know?

But, look, I don’t mean to be rude

Can you keep your distance?…no homo.

Can you guys just stop flaunting?

Can you keep it out of my face?

Think of the children that you’re haunting

There’s a fuckin’ time and place.

Is it just to make the victim wrong?

And let accusers have their say?

While someone who feels they don't belong

Thinks, ‘Why am I this way?’

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