KarMel
Scholarship 2008
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Winner
of the “Written” Category “Straight
or Gay” By Anonymous |
Desciption
of Submission: “A
poem about the
relationship I have had with a lesbian foster parent.” - Anonymous
Why Karen and Melody
Liked It: We liked how it showed that her views towards
gay people were changed when she was sent to live with a lesbian foster
mother.
It demonstrates how getting to know
someone, shows we are all the same.
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I came to live with her, When I was in my teens After having lived a life Of many shattered dreams. She was my fifth And I her third teen, Because in foster care I would be until eighteen. I was straight And she was gay. And when I turned eighteen I planned to break away. But the impact of life Had dealt me a blow. After all of this chaos I was feeling so low. I wanted to leave This world of misery And through all of this She was there for me. She always fought for What was right, Even when others Had given up the fight. I had beeen
raised to believe Straight was the only way to be. Yet, I couldn’t help but wonder If this was based on bigotry. I came to love this woman As a parent, straight or gay, Because I had to ask myself Does it matter either way. She tought
me about respect And after being in so many Gave me the freedom I needed To explore the world on my own. Here I stayed Rather than wanting to flee. Ilived and grew Until I was ready to leave. Always staying in touch I moved on eventually, As I never forgot the one Who didn’t give up on me. Here we are Over ten years later. And although she is Not my mother; Throught the years It is this she, Straight or gay, Has come to be. |