Do You Hear The Voices?

[Guest Zack L]

Do You Hear the Voices?

Zack Laine

Do you hear the voices,

The boy who calls for aid?

Who tries so hard to fit the mold,

But in his soul betrayed?

Unable to accept himself,

A boy who lost his heart.

Loves a man, though told it’s wrong,

Soon he will depart.

Do you hear the voices,

The guy living on the street?

Not fit to work at just fifteen,

And now unable to eat.

Father made him leave his home,

Mother didn’t care.

Was crushing on the boy next door,

Sees now that life’s not fair.

Do you hear the voices,

The girl who’s left behind?

Spilled her heart to whom she loves,

Hoped she’d respond in kind.

Teased, outcast, rejected,

By the one she called best friend,

Cries alone, feeling a freak,

With her pain she can’t contend.

Do you hear the voices,

The kid who has no hope?

Always the target, always abused,

Now at the end of life’s rope.

Lost in deep depression,

A smile to feign “okay,”

Looking for salvation,

A head bowed low to pray.

Do you hear the voices,

The child who doesn’t fit?

When asked if they are boy or girl,

To neither will admit.

Stands outside the bathroom,

Unsure which one to use,

Not girl or boy, but in-between,

Yet always forced to choose.

Do you hear the voices,

The man that stands so tall?

So similar to other guys,

An audience he enthralls.

He tells his tale, of pain and strife,

Of failing to fit in.

Of teenage girl, who tried so hard,

To show the man within.

Do you hear the voices,

The girl who cries in fear?

Society shuns this teenager,

Who’s not as she appears.

No one’s there to save her,

To keep the wolves at bay.

As night begins, she walks the street

For surgery, she’ll pay.

Do you hear the voices,

Of those the world forgot?

Who tried so hard to be the same,

But found that they could not?

They do not wish to hurt you,

Though you may not feel the same.

Unwanted by so many,

Their confidence they must claim.

Do you hear the voices,

That ask you not to hate?

We aren’t bad we’re just ourselves,

I’m sure you can relate.

We cannot change what’s in our hearts,

Do you think that you could?

We’ll be ourselves, and you be you,

As God says that we should.

[Guest ~Brenda~]

Zack,

Darn... (I'm still crying) What a poem!!... silence...

Oh gosh, I want to say so many things to you, but I am now speechless (darn).

Dear Zack, I had no idea how young you are!!! You are clearly very intelligent and gifted! Take heart my dear, it gets better!!! I know this seems trite, but truck on baby, you will get there!!! You are so strong and inspirational. I have been moved so many times by your words. You have so much to bring to the world!! You are so valuable my dearest. I know its impossibly hard, but keep being who you are!!! You are so special.

I love you so much

bernie

[Sally]

Zack,

Sweetheart, that is a beautiful poem!

It is so moving and the message so clear.

I hope that someday everyone will finally hear the voices and actually listen!

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest Cody_T]

Zach

Man, I love this poem. So powerful and moving...

[Guest skyy]

so chilling and powerful, dark and beautiful. this poem really speaks to me. very rarely do i see such power conveyed in words. this is great work. thanks for sharing

[Guest Donna Jean]

OHhhhhh......Zack....

Being a mod I was running around putting up posts and doing other things that happen in daily life.....

I was just putting up Skyy's post here and I thought..."I'll read Zack's poem while I'm here"....

I did.....................

I'm at work and I couldn't stop crying.....Oh how it moved me......

It was beautiful .....powerful ....

I just had to take the time and tell you what I think of it!

Wonderful ,Zack, Hon....just wonderful......

Now my eyes are all red and puffy.............

XXOO

Donna Jean

[Guest leo]

wow dude this is awsum

serious you have a talent at such a young age you put together a poem for all ages and all people

its not easy to do that and the way you convayed it all..

just sheer brilliance!

well done

[Guest Zack L]

Thanks everyone. ^^ My goal was to capture everyone in the queer community, I'm pleased with the result. Except for the bi one, that turned out looking like another gay guy, but close enough. XD Thanks for all the encouragement. =3

And Bernie...I'm not THAT young. >_> I'm 18, finally a grown up! =D

Secretly still an 8 year old inside though. XD

[Guest Elizabeth K]

Good stuff Zack

Lizzy

[Guest S. Chrissie]

Very awesome poem, Zack.

*is still crying*

Sherlyn

"Live and let live"

[Sally]

And Bernie...I'm not THAT young. >_> I'm 18, finally a grown up! =D

Secretly still an 8 year old inside though. XD

Oh, it is so cute to us More Mature Members to see 18 as a sign of age!

I'm on my way to 4 times that!

You are very mature, young man and a very good writer.

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest Nathaniel Darling]

Oh wow, this is just....

I can't even describe it properly! It's absolutely beautiful and moving, even thats not enough to express how wonderful this poem is. It made me cry, I'm not even really into poetry and I love this!

Bravo Zack, bravo!