The innocence of a child
is believing
what you're told.
It's the blind act of trust
which is beautiful
to behold.
Now I keep that thought
in mind
as my parents taught this girl to see
to accept all other children
who may be a little different
from me.
During my enlightened time
at high school
I was judged by my peers
and the sheltered world
I once had
disappeared during those years.
A home without a father
is not a home
in the traditional sense
but in this day and age
that's just an outdated
and close minded pretense.
Now I'm a young woman
with a child
of my own
and I value my liberated parents
of whom
I'll never condone.
My husband greets his in-laws
as a man
with an open mind
leaving those pre-conceived notions
of prejudice
far behind
and this is who I am
with all of the reasons mentioned
above.
I had two mothers who raised me
with dignity
and unconditional love.
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is believing
what you're told.
It's the blind act of trust
which is beautiful
to behold.
Now I keep that thought
in mind
as my parents taught this girl to see
to accept all other children
who may be a little different
from me.
During my enlightened time
at high school
I was judged by my peers
and the sheltered world
I once had
disappeared during those years.
A home without a father
is not a home
in the traditional sense
but in this day and age
that's just an outdated
and close minded pretense.
Now I'm a young woman
with a child
of my own
and I value my liberated parents
of whom
I'll never condone.
My husband greets his in-laws
as a man
with an open mind
leaving those pre-conceived notions
of prejudice
far behind
and this is who I am
with all of the reasons mentioned
above.
I had two mothers who raised me
with dignity
and unconditional love.
*********