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Greatest Feeling in the World

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Published: Mar 15, 2009

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Literature Text

The Greatest Feeling in the World</i>

I have a memory,
One full of feeling,
Of joy and elation;
It is a simple thing,
Intimate and tender;
It fills my heart,
With thoughts of her,
With laughter and happiness,
With tenderness and love;
It is a small thing,
But of such deep meaning,
Of such deep feeling:
The love, joy, and freedom I felt,
When I held her hand,
When I kissed her lips,
When I ran into her arms,
Once again.

The greatest feeling in the world,
Is holding her tightly in my arms,
And knowing we share something special.

There is nothing wrong with this,
I loved her,
And thoughts of her to this day,
Warm my heart.

When a man and a woman share this connection,
When they love and hold each other tenderly,
When thoughts of their kisses quicken their hearts,
Smiles and praise are sent their way;

But two women?
How could this be?
How could their love possibly equate
To the love a man and a woman can share?
I can answer this,
Simply look into my heart,
You’ll see the answer there.

This poem is written in two styles to show the disparity between the simply love shared by a couple and the reality of how the world views the couples of homosexuals and heterosexuals. The first part is written in a simplistic style about the memory I have of being with my first girlfriend and how I felt when I was with her. The second part is written in a more complex style that reflects the reality of the world where the love of a man and a woman is condoned, while that same love experienced by two people of the same sex is looked down upon and discriminated against. What it all comes down to is the feelings couples feel for each other, which is simply love. It is only love, and to see the truth of this one must simply look into the hearts of homosexuals to see that there is love felt in their relationships, and that is the most natural, common, and greatest thing in the world.

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members: What are your thoughts, not on the subject of accepting heterosexuality vs. homosexuality, but on the composition and impact of my piece?