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God Is Real and so Is Prejudice
God loves
this useless sl*t;
or, at least,
she’s been told
the latter half
and found the former
without assistance.
She loves Him,
though His people
build walls
and she cannot break
them; however,
she can defend love
with the sharpness
of her speech.
Like all imperfections
she sins in even
her own eyes, and cries
herself a baptism
as she is burned
with torched arms
of a cross, head intact.
She holds dreams
of love and bodies,
and usually men,
but once a woman,
and celebrating us.
Celebrating God and
those His people hurt.
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This piece is one I'm proud of for having the confidence to write (also, Elena liked it!) It's mostly about my struggle between my religious and political views, as they don't fit together quite like they do for most people. Though it's meant to encompass the anger towards many social issues, such as racism and sexism, it most directly and obviosuly addresses sexuality issues, including bisexuality (more specifically, preference/questioning bisexuality) and, most clearly, sl*t-shaming (the issue that hits closest to home for me). It's also meant to express the ability to still be loving and religious, despite facing hatred on both ends of the spectrum. I hope there's people out there who can relate to being a Christian, but not quite the kind most people think of. Thank you!