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Landmark Decision in Rights
The United States Supreme Court
Announced a landmark decision today--
A decision affecting many Americans:
Trans, bi, lesbian, and gay.
The decision involves the right to marry
The person one loves: a basic right
Held by the majority, but one for which
Other Americans have had to fight.
Until all Americans share the same rights,
We're not all equal and remain divided.
Denying others the equality they deserve
Reflects ideas horribly misguided.
Some people wonder why Court justices
Have taken here a position as promoters
Of a decision that some critics feel
Should be made by American voters.
Consider, however, if civil rights,
Equal education, and the right to vote
Had been put to the majority, then chances
For exigent changes would have been remote.
The recent decision celebrates love,
Unity, family, inclusion, and respect.
The rights of all are what this nation--
Indivisible--must protect.
Don't bring forth out-of-context
Verses of hell and abomination.
Muffle the words of ugly hatred,
Self-righteous bigotry, and misinformation.
Instead, let's support everyone
In building relationships; let's not destroy
The chance for all to participate
In a right that most Americans enjoy.
(6-26-15)
Announced a landmark decision today--
A decision affecting many Americans:
Trans, bi, lesbian, and gay.
The decision involves the right to marry
The person one loves: a basic right
Held by the majority, but one for which
Other Americans have had to fight.
Until all Americans share the same rights,
We're not all equal and remain divided.
Denying others the equality they deserve
Reflects ideas horribly misguided.
Some people wonder why Court justices
Have taken here a position as promoters
Of a decision that some critics feel
Should be made by American voters.
Consider, however, if civil rights,
Equal education, and the right to vote
Had been put to the majority, then chances
For exigent changes would have been remote.
The recent decision celebrates love,
Unity, family, inclusion, and respect.
The rights of all are what this nation--
Indivisible--must protect.
Don't bring forth out-of-context
Verses of hell and abomination.
Muffle the words of ugly hatred,
Self-righteous bigotry, and misinformation.
Instead, let's support everyone
In building relationships; let's not destroy
The chance for all to participate
In a right that most Americans enjoy.
(6-26-15)
