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Brown or white we won’t demean
Orientation will all be seen
Your beliefs different than mine
That’s okay we’ll be just fine
Call to prayer five times a day
Or none at all, we still can play
The dress you wear is not my same
Makes no difference, there is no blame
Language, culture, a variety
Makes for interesting diversity
Sexual preference, I don’t care
Love of all is my sacred prayer
Discrimination against our own
Is a hateful trait to be de-throned
Release all intolerable distinctions
Of racial, gender, religious institutions
Open mind, open heart
May compassion be our mark
My entry for Monday Poetry Potluck: Inspired by a song. I’m inspired by Lady Gaga’s song “Born This Way”.
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jgavinallan
/ June 5, 2011Beautiful…lovely…how do you do it?
Gayle—terrific…
Jaye
hugs to a great poet
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Bodhirose
/ June 6, 2011I’m so happy you enjoyed this, Jaye. Thanks so much.
Hugs to a great friend! xoxo
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Madeleine Begun Kane
/ June 6, 2011Good poem inspired by a wonderful song.
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Bodhirose
/ June 6, 2011I love that song. Thanks, Madeleine.
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Madeleine Begun Kane
/ June 6, 2011I meant to thank you for your latest Limerick-Off contribution!
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Bodhirose
/ June 6, 2011Oh, you’re very welcome!
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Broken Sparkles
/ June 6, 2011Open mind and heart, that’s what many people need! Loved the connection between the sing and the poem!
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Bodhirose
/ June 6, 2011I love that Lady Gaga song and her campaign to bring awareness to a lot of society’s concerns.
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Life: Between the lines
/ June 6, 2011lovely sentiment 🙂
enjoy the potluck! I loved the first part, the flow was just awesome!
http://lynnaima.wordpress.com/2011/06/03/omega/
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Bodhirose
/ June 6, 2011Thanks so much–I appreciate your comment, Lynnaima.
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bendedspoon
/ June 6, 2011perfect call! diversity makes living exciting and peace is possible with respect 🙂
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Bodhirose
/ June 6, 2011I’m glad you liked this. I couldn’t agree more. : )
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Jingle
/ June 6, 2011cool attitude here.
love the word flow.
stay happy, ignore the rest.
Thanks for sharing.
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Bodhirose
/ June 6, 2011Thank you, Jingle. Yes, stay happy ignore the rest–good philosophy! xoxo
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Jamie Dedes
/ June 6, 2011Gayle, this is wonderful. Just perfect. I ditto the semtiment completely. Bless you!
I just forward the interview email to you. Thanks for the heads-up on that. So appreciative. It’s from my rocketmail account, so it might go into your spam.
Big virtual hugs!
Jamie
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Bodhirose
/ June 6, 2011So glad you enjoyed this, Jamie–means a lot to me.
Bless you too–I’m so glad I decided to follow up with you today. I feel better now!
Hugs and love,
Gayle
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Teri C
/ June 6, 2011Beautiful strong words and sentiment.
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Bodhirose
/ June 6, 2011So appreciate your kind words, Teri–thank you.
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liv2write2day
/ June 6, 2011This is so true, as I see it. Great response to the theme.
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Bodhirose
/ June 6, 2011Thanks so much, Victoria–I’m glad we agree. xoxo
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Becca Givens
/ June 6, 2011“Open mind, open heart
May compassion be our mark.”
TRUE!!
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Bodhirose
/ June 6, 2011Yes! Thanks, Becca. xoxo
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Misz μεταμόρφωσις
/ June 7, 2011Your message is wonderful. We are of the same race: the human race. We all bleed red. We should focus on our similarities rather than dwelling on petty issues that dehumanise and divide us. Well done!
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Bodhirose
/ June 7, 2011Yes, we are all the same race–so true. So glad you agree–thanks so much.
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lesliepaints
/ June 7, 2011Beautiful homage to “Born This Way”!
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Bodhirose
/ June 7, 2011A very important message in that song. Thanks, Leslie!
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mindlovemisery
/ June 7, 2011What a wonderful message =)
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Bodhirose
/ June 7, 2011Thank you–I’m happy you thought so. : )
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raja(critics)
/ June 7, 2011i never herd that song…but ur work is good….sends a lot of message
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Bodhirose
/ June 7, 2011It’s a great song with great lyrics. Thank you for the very nice comment for me, Raja.
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Isadora
/ June 7, 2011Beautiful poem and beautiful homage to Lady Gaga.
I love her song “Born that Way” and her message to the world. We need to have more respect for all cultures, religions and those who do things or look differently than we do. She is a perfect example of ridicule and, yet, she is out there trying to help youth and the disenfranchised feel better about themsleves.
Nice to see it here, Gayle.
Namaste,
Izzy
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Bodhirose
/ June 7, 2011Thanks, Izzy! She is a real inspiration. She really has a good message for people and having been a bullied kid when younger–she knows about what she speaks.
Namaste,
Gayle
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Renee Espriu
/ June 7, 2011This is really good and I so agree with you on every point here.
Well done!
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Bodhirose
/ June 8, 2011Thanks so much, Renee–I really appreciate your kind words for me.
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A.B. Thomas
/ June 7, 2011Fantastic write! I have to admit that I was a wee bit leery when I saw the image, but I’m glad that I continued forth!
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Bodhirose
/ June 8, 2011Well, I’m so glad that you managed to get past that image too, A.B.! Yay!
I appreciate your comment for me–thank you.
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ashbeezone
/ June 8, 2011Simply impressive ..
A great work on such a nice topic …
A Good sensible take ..
I love this 1 ..
Here’s mine poetry work ..
http://ashbeezone.wordpress.com/category/talent-underground/poetry-zone/
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Bodhirose
/ June 8, 2011Thanks so much, Ashish–I appreciate your kind words and visit tonight.
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deadpoet88
/ June 8, 2011Very strong and important message, in today’s world I feel we are becoming increasingly divided on the basis of such superficial things. I think people should wake up and realize that these things don’t matter, they don’t make anyone good or bad. People are entitled to their views, their tastes, their likes and dislikes. Well done for spreading around such an important message!
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Bodhirose
/ June 8, 2011I couldn’t agree with you more–we’re becoming too focused on the superficial differences that are meaningless.
Thank you for such a supportive and heartfelt comment.
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Jess
/ June 8, 2011You did a great job! That’s a great song to draw inspiration from. 🙂
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Bodhirose
/ June 9, 2011It inspired me from the first time I heard it!
Thanks so much, Jess.
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Someone is Special
/ June 10, 2011lovely song.. Gayle you are rocking.. here is my song, Somebody’s me
Someone is Special
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Bodhirose
/ June 10, 2011Thanks, SIS! xoxo
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trisha
/ June 15, 2011we all should have this spirit.
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Bodhirose
/ June 15, 2011I agree with you.
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