Emposed To Belong

• Giaan Coghill, Grade 9
• Poetry
• 2017

By ruling our world,
With the use of the media,
Wrapped around a finger,
Leaders become greedier.
Trapped in a line,
Of right and wrong,
Gender roles emposed,
We pretend to belong.
Trans and bi,
Gay and straight,
Queer and confused,
It's even up for debate.
'Cos people can be what they wish to be,
Without being judged to choose a life,
Because life is accepting of everyone,
And we need to team up to stop the strife.