poem: "Unshackled!"

[belenen]

In my application to join the Soulforce equality ride, I was asked to depict my vision of liberation for all people. The title is an ironic reference to the radio program Unshackled!, which I used to listen to as a child. I remember stories of queer people becoming 'unshackled' by going straight (among other stories which actually were inspiring

Comments

[folkchick3]

This is SO moving and powerful, just....wow.

[belenen]

oh, thank you! I'm a little ambivalent about it myself, so it's good to hear that you were moved.

[theindiequeen]

I REALLY like this. Do you mind if I put it up as my poem of the week on my website? And if you don't mind, how do you want your name to look? Like it is on Facebook "Belenen Changing"?

Let me know!

[belenen]

oh wow, how flattering! thank you! and sure, feel free -- for my name, just "Belenen" is best ;-)