A Global Anthem for the LGBTQ+ Community
To celebrate Pride Month
Across all lands, from shore to shore,
Where silence ruled and hatred tore,
We rose in truth, we broke the chain
Through fear and fire, through loss and pain.
They tried to hush our hearts, our names,
To bury love beneath their shame.
But rainbow souls are not so small,
We rise, we fight, we stand tall.
From cities bright to villages hushed,
Where dreams were jailed and colours crushed,
We carried hope through darkest nights,
Our stories burning bold and bright.
No wall can stop a truth that sings,
No law can bind a heart with wings.
Our scars may speak of battles past,
But still we bloom proud, free and steadfast.
This month, united, side by side,
A fearless, bright, and global tide.
We dance with joy, and tears run free,
Together strong, for all to see.
Yet even now, the fight’s not done,
For many still must dodge the sun.
So hear our call, world far and near:
Let every voice be safe and clear.
No more the chains of hate or fear,
No more the closet or the sneer.
Let love be love in every land,
With justice firm and allies grand.
To every soul who dares to dream,
You’re part of this unbroken stream.
So rise with us, and march in pride
With borders gone, and none denied.
Composed by Joseph K (He/Him)
This blog ©2025 Geoff Allshorn. All rights hereby returned to the poet.
I show my respect for Elders past and present and acknowledge the Wurundjeri-Willam people, the Traditional Custodians of the Land on which this blog was prepared.
Nice poem. A couple friends read it and agree with me.