hey
i'm alex
and i'm tired
tired of hiding
of being afraid of you
of hating myself
of feeling empty
of feeling broken
of being broken
of being so different
of people saying different is a good thing
and then treating others like trash
for being different
i'm tired of hatred
of people mistreating others
of hate crimes
against anyone
different races, sexualities, genders, and religions
are just as normal, real, and valid as yours
so deal...

i'm alex
and i wish
everyone would just get along
so maybe
people wouldn't have to hide
people wouldn't have to cower in fear
terrified of other people
i want a world
where we're all treated equally
for real, equally
not just what the government says is equal
i want people to be not just accepted
but admired by others
admired for being themselves
admiration is so uncommon nowadays
but that's what many people need
i'm a christian and i feel this way
but many christians don't

just remember
that gender and race
don't matter in god's eyes
just be yourself
accept others for who they are
because your lack of acceptance
could be killing them inside
it's killing me inside
i keep secrets
i'm not proud of it, but i do
and i'm tired of it