One Hand, One Love, One Truth
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Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
How did I miss This?
I'm a huge advocate for human rights and equality for all. I'm a huge advocate for LGTB rights. I volunteer every year for pride day. I fight tooth and nail every time I hear or read bigotry and prejudice comments full of hate and disrespectful propaganda against gay people.
I just reviewed a bigot prejudice commentary about the new law that grants gay people the right of being addressed by the proper pronoun nd provided with unisex bathrooms. Respect and dignity are everybody's right, not just heterosexual people. How can anyone in their right mind and with half a heart not see that President Obama did the right and decent thing?. He is leaving office with a big bang that I will never forget. Thank God for our president and his great wisdom.
It takes an incredibly strong person to stand against bigotry and abuse. Many precious souls and bodies are lost by suicide, pecially teenagers.
People have no clue how hurtful and damaging bullying and hate crimes are.
Jesus Christ said, "love one another the way I loved you." He didn't say love everyone except those gay people. Nor did he say gay people are an abomination and are damned to hell unless they deny who they.are and live an unhappy life pretending to be heterosexual. How crazy illogical is that?
We are teaching our children it's not okay to be who you are, it's okay to hate people, it's okay to abuse and Rob them of their inherited human rights, gay people are evil. Really people? Is that the price you have to pay to get into heaven?
God's love is unconditional and he wants us to do the same. For God's sake, that's why he died on the cross! Don't you get it? Only when you have the pure and innocent mind of a child will you be able to see God in heaven, or wherever he is. I think half of heaven is on Earth and we make the choice to live in heaven or hell. Our spirits go to heaven if pure and loving or go back to live in hell on earth as a bigot hateful person. LoL that would be our God's sense of humor.
I hate when poets and writers use words to harm instead of using them for love, kindness and beauty.
Thank you, Mike for standing up for gay rights and for writing this beautiful poem. It just proves to me why I love you like a friend so much. I'm so proud of you, Mike.Excellent job sweetie pie
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reply by the author on 23-May-2016
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How did I miss This?
I'm a huge advocate for human rights and equality for all. I'm a huge advocate for LGTB rights. I volunteer every year for pride day. I fight tooth and nail every time I hear or read bigotry and prejudice comments full of hate and disrespectful propaganda against gay people.
I just reviewed a bigot prejudice commentary about the new law that grants gay people the right of being addressed by the proper pronoun nd provided with unisex bathrooms. Respect and dignity are everybody's right, not just heterosexual people. How can anyone in their right mind and with half a heart not see that President Obama did the right and decent thing?. He is leaving office with a big bang that I will never forget. Thank God for our president and his great wisdom.
It takes an incredibly strong person to stand against bigotry and abuse. Many precious souls and bodies are lost by suicide, pecially teenagers.
People have no clue how hurtful and damaging bullying and hate crimes are.
Jesus Christ said, "love one another the way I loved you." He didn't say love everyone except those gay people. Nor did he say gay people are an abomination and are damned to hell unless they deny who they.are and live an unhappy life pretending to be heterosexual. How crazy illogical is that?
We are teaching our children it's not okay to be who you are, it's okay to hate people, it's okay to abuse and Rob them of their inherited human rights, gay people are evil. Really people? Is that the price you have to pay to get into heaven?
God's love is unconditional and he wants us to do the same. For God's sake, that's why he died on the cross! Don't you get it? Only when you have the pure and innocent mind of a child will you be able to see God in heaven, or wherever he is. I think half of heaven is on Earth and we make the choice to live in heaven or hell. Our spirits go to heaven if pure and loving or go back to live in hell on earth as a bigot hateful person. LoL that would be our God's sense of humor.
I hate when poets and writers use words to harm instead of using them for love, kindness and beauty.
Thank you, Mike for standing up for gay rights and for writing this beautiful poem. It just proves to me why I love you like a friend so much. I'm so proud of you, Mike.Excellent job sweetie pie
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Comment Written 21-May-2016
reply by the author on 23-May-2016
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Well, we've talked so I won't go on and on. You know we are totally on the same page with this. I'll never understand how anyone can hurt someone and not feel anything having done so. Well, thanks for the beautiful supportive words. Very appreciated. Irish Hugs, mikey
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You are welcome, Mike. :) hugs back to you.
Comment from Gone but not forgotten
Your words and the image blend perfectly to make a stand...for love! What a concept! No wonder this one won the contest. Good work and thanks.
reply by the author on 20-May-2016
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Your words and the image blend perfectly to make a stand...for love! What a concept! No wonder this one won the contest. Good work and thanks.
Comment Written 19-May-2016
reply by the author on 20-May-2016
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Oh, thanks a million. I think the words came to all of us with great ease this time considering the topic. mikey
Comment from Ric Myworld
One of those comedic women used to say "The truth will set you free." I can't really remember but I think it might have been Whoopi Goldberg. The only real problem with that saying is that most people manufacture their own truth, or twist the truth into whatever they won't it to be. You did tell the truth, love is the only true constant that every single soul on this earth needs. Great job. :-)
reply by the author on 20-May-2016
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One of those comedic women used to say "The truth will set you free." I can't really remember but I think it might have been Whoopi Goldberg. The only real problem with that saying is that most people manufacture their own truth, or twist the truth into whatever they won't it to be. You did tell the truth, love is the only true constant that every single soul on this earth needs. Great job. :-)
Comment Written 19-May-2016
reply by the author on 20-May-2016
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Yep, everything else is a bunch of talk. I think it was Whoopi. As I recall she was sitting on a cushion at the time. Hahaha. Too late at night, my brain is failing. mikey
Comment from boxergirl
Hey Mikey,
Congratulations on the win...and kudos to you for standing up for truth and love. We need more people to hear this message. Cool that part of it is a song!
reply by the author on 19-May-2016
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Hey Mikey,
Congratulations on the win...and kudos to you for standing up for truth and love. We need more people to hear this message. Cool that part of it is a song!
Comment Written 19-May-2016
reply by the author on 19-May-2016
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Thanks so much. I'm happy to just be one of the beautiful entries. What a great positive contest. Yes, I agree, the more people listen and hear, the better. Yeah, it came out as a song actually. Maybe I'll record it and add it at some point. I'll call Stevie and Dionne. mikey
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Would love to hear it! Tell Stevie and Dionne I said "Hello"...or would that be Adelle? 8-)
Comment from I am Cat
it is ignorance and fear
that keeps them drowning while they sneer
there's no sense and no defense to
what they do
for there's no one anywhere
surpassing you
Well said, Mikey! I'm so pleased you have won this contest! Common sense, at last has ruled! Common decency and yeah... nice beats mean. Love beats out hate. Good!
I'm pleased to be part of a good thing as well.
over here is where
love to you is shone (or did you mean, shown?) ;)
hold your hand out
here's another
love is yours
and ours and no one can deny it
take my hand
we'll stand together
from this day
forward
everyday
Well said, Mikey! I love your message, loud and clear... and yeah, that 'other' message has been muted for a LONG time! I can't abide hate. WON'T. period.
Love your message. ;) <3
Well done and congrats! (I'm sorry about that meter prose thing... It's still in my bookcase! I forgot all about it in there, I WILL get it the next go around.... I'm half brain dead!) :(
Hugs to you
Cat
reply by the author on 19-May-2016
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it is ignorance and fear
that keeps them drowning while they sneer
there's no sense and no defense to
what they do
for there's no one anywhere
surpassing you
Well said, Mikey! I'm so pleased you have won this contest! Common sense, at last has ruled! Common decency and yeah... nice beats mean. Love beats out hate. Good!
I'm pleased to be part of a good thing as well.
over here is where
love to you is shone (or did you mean, shown?) ;)
hold your hand out
here's another
love is yours
and ours and no one can deny it
take my hand
we'll stand together
from this day
forward
everyday
Well said, Mikey! I love your message, loud and clear... and yeah, that 'other' message has been muted for a LONG time! I can't abide hate. WON'T. period.
Love your message. ;) <3
Well done and congrats! (I'm sorry about that meter prose thing... It's still in my bookcase! I forgot all about it in there, I WILL get it the next go around.... I'm half brain dead!) :(
Hugs to you
Cat
Comment Written 18-May-2016
reply by the author on 19-May-2016
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I'm just kidding about that. Funny, haha. Not funny ... well, I know you know. This is pretty positive and nice, huh? It doesn't sound insane anywhere. Weird. I wrote it late, late when I ran across the prompt. It just came to me and somehow it all made sense. I'm so happy you liked it. I'm kind of happy I wrote something all positive and good. I do believe in love completely and hate is banished from my world as well. Thanks so much. miey
Comment from l.raven
HI Michael, we talk of peace in our world...what do people think peace is...that is excepting everyone...all...in war or any other kind of hate...this poem is one of the most deserved wins I have ever read...CONGRATULATIONS you...luff ya Linda xxoo
reply by the author on 19-May-2016
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HI Michael, we talk of peace in our world...what do people think peace is...that is excepting everyone...all...in war or any other kind of hate...this poem is one of the most deserved wins I have ever read...CONGRATULATIONS you...luff ya Linda xxoo
Comment Written 18-May-2016
reply by the author on 19-May-2016
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Wow, Linda, I'm so humbled by your praise. The words were mostly a gift that just came to me. Sometimes they just show up. :))
We're all winners for a change, all beautiful pieces and everyone who read them were winners too. Thanks so much. mikey
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yes they are sweetie...keep them coming...smiling big back at ya...luff xxoo Linda
Comment from Mary Wakeford
Total rap song going on here with your words and the content. Living the word, no time for hate.
Presentation of the hate sranza in red is money! Well done, Michael.
reply by the author on 19-May-2016
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Total rap song going on here with your words and the content. Living the word, no time for hate.
Presentation of the hate sranza in red is money! Well done, Michael.
Comment Written 18-May-2016
reply by the author on 19-May-2016
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A lot of this came to me as music, you're right! Maybe I'll record it and add it later. :))
Glad you liked it. Yeah, I wanted that to stand waaaaay out. mikey
Comment from Jay Squires
My God, your poem drives the point home with the finesse of a jackhammer--thank God! Sometimes it takes a jackhammer.
for we are the self-appointed spokes communicators [I think I would tie spokes with communicators by using a hyphen. Just seems cleaner.]
Whoa--this is some powerful shit!
reply by the author on 18-May-2016
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My God, your poem drives the point home with the finesse of a jackhammer--thank God! Sometimes it takes a jackhammer.
for we are the self-appointed spokes communicators [I think I would tie spokes with communicators by using a hyphen. Just seems cleaner.]
Whoa--this is some powerful shit!
Comment Written 18-May-2016
reply by the author on 18-May-2016
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Hypen added. :))
A lot of power in these four little entries, yes? Judester, Ima and Gloria all have awesome entries. I hope lots of people got to read them Truth like crazy for all who can read. Glad you liked this. I'm pretty fond of it actually. mikey
Comment from Helen Bach
This is great Mikey, Some fantastic truths and words.
"if you have love
'then take my hand
now find another
with another find a hand to take
find love and make a stand." ....i particularly loved the but there are many others I could have chosen.
This poem has a heartbeat, I have read it over and over and when I read it through aloud the strangest thing happened to this 50 year old wife. I started to rap ha ha. Fingers moving and facial expressions to match, probably not a pretty sight or sound but I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I have a young friend talented with rap I know he would have died at my destruction of your verse but when I next see him I shall ask him to have a go.
You must have a six for this as I have never been inspired to rap before and doubt it will ever happen again xx
reply by the author on 18-May-2016
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This is great Mikey, Some fantastic truths and words.
"if you have love
'then take my hand
now find another
with another find a hand to take
find love and make a stand." ....i particularly loved the but there are many others I could have chosen.
This poem has a heartbeat, I have read it over and over and when I read it through aloud the strangest thing happened to this 50 year old wife. I started to rap ha ha. Fingers moving and facial expressions to match, probably not a pretty sight or sound but I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I have a young friend talented with rap I know he would have died at my destruction of your verse but when I next see him I shall ask him to have a go.
You must have a six for this as I have never been inspired to rap before and doubt it will ever happen again xx
Comment Written 18-May-2016
reply by the author on 18-May-2016
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I bet you look as hot as blazes!!! That delights me. I do have kind of a melody and music in my head, just too lazy to pick up my guitar or plug the keyboard in. They're ten feet away after all. That would be so much fun if you could record your friend. You're my manager now. :)) So pleased you liked this. A wonderful contest. I happened to be awake in the wee hours. mikey
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Haha, I'm so pleased you entered, It was the first one I sponsored and did not leave enough time, I couldn't even post my own as I ended up briefly in hospital.
When my friend is next up I will try and record him, it may take a while as he lives in London now but I won't forget x
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That would be awesome. A good way to get around the time thing is to go for the member created instead of the prompt. You can put a lot longer time frame on them. Well, there wasn't that much time though for this one, it was the next day. :))
It was still cool, lots of people reading lots of positive words. That's a good thing. mikey
Comment from country ranch writer
just because people are different in genders or anything else it is their choice of life not ours if one don't like their way of life just stay out of theirs.
reply by the author on 18-May-2016
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just because people are different in genders or anything else it is their choice of life not ours if one don't like their way of life just stay out of theirs.
Comment Written 17-May-2016
reply by the author on 18-May-2016
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Yep. I couldn't agree more. Right on the money. mikey
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