PRIDE Learning to love ourselves, when you wanted us to bleed to death. Love wins and love conquers all. PRIDE Standing up, over and over again, after you nock us down. Showing up to educate this prejudice world. PRIDE Knowing that we are not invisible, even if you try to erase us! Existing even when… Continue reading Poem: What is PRIDE?
Poem: One Year of Friendship
Time is such a strange thing One year has flown by so fast All the seasons passing by with you each day Summer was so miserable hot and here comes the sun again 4832 miles away But you're right here with me each day With just a click and a mouse away and there you… Continue reading Poem: One Year of Friendship
Poem: My Beloved Friend, A True Justice Warrior
My beloved friend, a treasure of Gold Priceless and Fearless a true gift from God She is the miracle that this cold world needed God works through her *** My beloved friend, who is a true ally With fire in their heart to stand with those oppressed Even when they know the same hate will… Continue reading Poem: My Beloved Friend, A True Justice Warrior
Haiku: Cut in half
You left us too soon Leaving me alone broken I am cut in half By Anunnaki Ray Marquez March 28th 2025 Dedicated to my beloved husband, of thirty-three years, who died after a true warrior's battle with leukemia and a bone marrow transplant. Living on as a widower is horrible. I feel cut in half… Continue reading Haiku: Cut in half
Poem: Valentine’s Day a Million Miles Away
Are you truly a million miles away, when you are right here in my heart? On this lonely path together but so many miles apart Each morning you rise with the sun and greet me each with each and every day Each night I become the moon to say Buona Notte e dormi bene and… Continue reading Poem: Valentine’s Day a Million Miles Away
Poem: The Sun Rises Each Day With A New Friend
Once upon a time, in a land far far away, there was an Italian Gothic Witch Who met a lonely gentleman of a pirate at the dock with his, cloak, sword, and caplock gun This pirate had lost his husband and wanted to die with him he was in much despair he had been cut… Continue reading Poem: The Sun Rises Each Day With A New Friend
Poem: Don’t Let Them Divide Us!
They know what they are doing They have done it ALL before History repeats Don't let them divide us! Black, Brown, Indigenous, LGBTQIAPNDX+, Women, and Disabled People Don't let them divide us! Good has to win and we will not let them destroy us Democracy Will Not Die. So Keep your HOPE So Keep your… Continue reading Poem: Don’t Let Them Divide Us!
Poem: An Icon Has His Wings
Pete Burns, you are loved deeply by so many You have angel wings now Gone too soon, like my husband Dying way too young Eight years ago, you, an angel, left us Who changed this world forever You helped so many, including me You will never be forgotten Your legacy lives on Pete's Legacy is… Continue reading Poem: An Icon Has His Wings
Poem: Shame on you all!
This life has broken my heart. I do not like this planet. It is not mine, and here is why: You are guilty when you betrayed me or my family. Leaving us with no uncles, aunts, or cousins. Out of bigotry and hate, you destroyed our family tree. You are guilty when you judge falsely… Continue reading Poem: Shame on you all!
Poem: Love is Love
Photo by 42 North Love is the practice of freedom The necessity of Love To nourish our souls and our community We must love because we want to receive love Love is not something that people have to earn Love is essential for life Love ends all prejudice Love is not a luxury This means… Continue reading Poem: Love is Love
