https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._N._Taber
In many parts of the world and various home environments,
more people are beginning to realise that our differences do not make us
different, only human. Anyone advocating otherwise is simply exposing an ignorance we all have a responsibility to challenge; its is good to see more and more people, especially young people - gay, straight and transgender - doing just that.
Tragically, there is still much prejudice, bigotry and
uncompromising dogma written on tablets of stone that would deny gay men and
women, boys and girls, every right to take their place in a common humanity; wherever
this is the case, it is the latter found wanting, not a person’s sexuality.
This poem is a villanelle.
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO FAIR PLAY?
We’ll make time for us, just you and I,
where some (still) begrudge us the time of day,
but two among millions under the sky
Where old gods laugh, sing or even cry,
for free spirits like us with a mortgage to pay’
we’ll make time for us, just you and I
No matter any dogma raising hue and cry,
fair play demands we live and let live, do or die,
but two among millions under the sky
Where same sex relationships proving the lie
to all that bigots worldwide may well have to say,
we’ll make time for us, just you and I
Ordinary people in love, nor a need to ask why,
it just so happens the nature of our true love is gay,
but two among millions under the sky
Though race, creed, culture always having a say,
the human spirit can be trusted to find its own way;
we’ll make time for us, just you and I,
but two among millions under the sky
Copyright R. N. Taber 2019
