As Human Beings

Minorities, Women, LGBT, Why is it that no one sees, The world is not just white men, That conquered land across the sea, And called it home? Foreigners, Neighbors, All in one, Let us act like brothers and sisters, And not close our doors, Turn our backs, and run, On those in need of help. Child-bearing, Job-holding, Creatures, Loving, nurturing, caring, House-cleaning, laundry-folding, Mothers, scientists, soldiers, teachers, Strong, deserving women of the world, we salute you. Lesbian, Gay, Transsexual and bi, Catholic, Baptist and Lutheran, Many religions alike say, Be sexually sinful and die, But where has our acceptance gone? Our civil rights give us power, The movement of movements, Inspiring others to, Stand, Speak, Fight, For what they believe, For the treatment they deserve, As human beings. No one will give us, A second thought if we Let ourselves be, Oppressed, Depressed, Distressed, By those that believe, We do not need the treatment we deserve, As human beings. Do not be afraid, Our predecessors set the stage, Letting us know it is okay to, Yell, Scream, And have a dream, About what we believe, About the treatment we deserve, As human beings. Minorities, Women, LGBT, Why is it that no one sees, The strength of women AND men, Regardless of what their religion, ethnicity, or sexual orientation might be? We all call this planet home.