In and Proud: a poem
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For many, pride is a party,
A chance to celebrate
It’s time to sing
The party’s in full swing
Where love wins out over hate
For them, pride is shared
It’s big noise, vast and bold
They’re out and proud
They shout out loud
Waving the signs and banners they hold
For me, I’m a little bit quieter
A little bit shy, you could say
For me it is pride
That is felt deep inside
Rather than a public display
It’s not that I’m scared or ashamed
And I’m not living a lie, you see
I’m ‘in and proud’
Rather than ‘out and proud’
And I think that’s an okay thing to be
I have great people around me
I know they’d still love me the same way
I know who I am
And I know that I can
Come out to my loved ones, someday
So, to the ‘outs and prouds’, I applaud you,
Have fun as you celebrate this June
The stage is yours, so own it
But remember, just for a moment-
There are others, who hope to join you there soon
