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Guest therisa

I see your heads

Leaning out of the car

Into the crisp November night

Shouting your fears and ignorance.

Part of me

Wants to admire your courage

For your drive-by insults

Through Toronto's Gay village

Courage fueled by alcohol.

Another part

Hopes the car breaks down

Stranding you

In the heart of the village

Surrounded by

Several well-muscled Gay men

Who would make Arnie

Beam with pride.

But

I realize

This would be lowering myself

Beneath your level of maturity

Adding fuel to your rage

Instead of lowering it.

Shaking my head

As you

Disappear into the night.

Note To Reader: Originally written January 4, 2010.

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Guest sarah f

Therisa there is always going to be those out there that feel this way and act out on it.

I am glad to see that you took the high road and didn't let those small minded people get to you.

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Guest Donna Jean

I hadn't seen this one one yet...

Very good direct message here....

Not lowering oneself to the hatred level of others.....

Very good...

Donna Jean

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Guest Hildagard

-nods at Therisa-

Yes hun, it does not make us any better to scream hatred back, and only fuels them

well put, well worded, well done.

-cuddles-

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Guest therisa

I know, it would be, so easy, to get them, the finger or some other rude gesture back, but it doesn't solve anything beyond a moment of self-righteous anger. Besides, they are gone, from my life, in a second, except they represent a broader ignorance and hatred that Society has, yet, to address.

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Guest Esperanza Xochitl

I have to hand it to you, I would not and have not been able to keep my cool. I have a feisty nature to me. But props to you.

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