KarMel
Scholarship 2008
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Winner
of the “Written” Category “Straight
or Gay” By Kristi
Rasmussen - MN |
Desciption of Submission: “A poem about the relationship I have had with a
lesbian foster parent.” - Kristi
Biography: Kristi will be attending University of Mineesota
Twin Cities as an undergraduate. She
looks to major in Art and Education. In
her spare time, she likes to write poems, paint and sculpt.
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. |
Do you like this
poem? Then feel free to send an email
message to Krist at: kristirasmussen@hotmail.com