#DaringToDream
#1 of Poetry
This is something I wrote in response to a remark made to me by someone I knew that ticked me off. Rather than confront the person and possibly make things worse, I figured it might be better if I wrote it out. If you decide to comment on it, just know that everything I said here was from the heart and it meant a lot to me.
My life; that's just what it is
Many decades in the making
Depending on however I go about it
I've opened my eyes and now I'm waking
I'm a young black man who happens to be a furry
For some out there, it might seem somewhat scary
Don't be alarmed, it's just who I am
This ain't for attention, this is not a scam
It's something that I like
Without a shadow of a doubt
You probably can't stand it
But I'm not gonna pout
There are those that say it's not what we do
Simply that it's much too taboo
Since when do my interests matter to you
It's not your concern and it's not about you
If that's the case, then what should I do with myself?
Because from what it looks like to me
I'm just another brother on these streets
Trying to find my way from what I see
There were many times where I've seen brothers in trouble
Too many times have I seen brothers hurtin' one another
I don't want to see myself being a part of that
Going around fighting and shooting at each other
I don't want to be in a bad position, either dead or in jail
Only being able to talk with my friends and family by mail
I have a set plan for what my future holds ahead
When I've reached the top, I'll know that I'm truly alive and not dead
I chose this path and to you it's probably strange
But that's the way of the world as nothing is ever normal
Yeah, I'll likely be wearing a tail and ears
It's probably so strange to you, it's almost paranormal
Society shown me for years that I can't or shouldn't do it
That I should just curl up in a ball and die in a pit
I say to hell with society and its flaws
I'm gonna be proud of what I am and show my paws
There's nothing wrong with being a furry, no reason to set sail
I'm comfortable with who I am from my head to my tail
Because at the end of the day, it will definitely seem
That I've defied all odds because I'm daring to dream
Hey, I'm proud to be black and proud to be a furry
Don't question that for one second because you will see
That what you say will not change who I am as a person
So go ahead, tell these people something they don't already know about me.