Rehtaeh Parsons Is My Daughter

Rehtaeh Parsons was the victim of an alleged gang rape and an online bullying campaign over the last few months. She recently committed suicide. Her organ donation saved the lives of four people.

To the lucky one who has her heart
Be glad that it still beats
And cherish it -
Laugh and love the days
She no longer can.
Remember why you have it
And be kind. Use it wisely.
Don’t back down from hate.
Stand up for others suffering.
Rehtaeh lives in you
And all of us.

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Far from your Perfection

I am far from your

Perceived perfection.

I am not a God

Or superhero

But a man -

Flawed and glued together

from the shrapnel

Of an endless war.
 

 

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Joiner

I've joined those

who hide inside

afraid of breaking

what we've built

from sticks and mud

along a fault line.

 

I've joined those

without a name

avoiding fire

in the flames.

 

 

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