The Gay and the Gray

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Fate stands acquitted

in this court of justice,

while I am admitted

a sinner, and exhibited;

Love, my accomplice,

Religion, the winner.

"Guilty", they retort,

"Gay", "ghost", "gross".

"Crime", they report.

"Odd", they revolt,

bitter and cross.

They do it for God.

I know not why they spar-

what is their goal?

Those who gazed at the star

and dealt with the scar-

They seek not the soul.
They have not felt.