I am quite non-plussed. I have been discriminated against...again. 1
I had a profound desire to write a love story, and yet I find that love is indeed not universal. Apparently I have to write a 'lesbian' love story in order to compete in a contest. What gives? Am I not a lesbian trapped in a man's body? Is love not love? What if I were born a hermaphrodite who then got a sex change who then decided he was gay? What then?2
I am very confused as I feel my heterosexuality is under assault and I fear I soon shall not be chic enough to consort with the world at large. I cannot quite keep up with the sexual convolutions of our society today. So I have a suggestion.3
How about this: Why don't we just open our minds and practice tolerance? I don't have to like what you do, but I can still like you in spite of that difference of opinion. And...I don't think it out of order to request the same of everyone else. How 'bout that?4
I cannot in good conscience dispute that love is love, regardless of who shares it. Though anatomically the expression of said love of some is out of kilter with what I deem normal, who am I to mandate the right of others to express their love in whatever way they deem fit?5
That's pretty much what I think, and...since I'm in a bit of a writer's rut right now, I thought I'd share it just for the hell of it. Feel free to hate me, love me, or be just plain apathetic. If the latter is more true, that's ok. I'm just gettin' my writing groove on and spinning my wheels in a useless writing exercise. 6
I hope you enjoyed, but if you didn't, so what?7
al
A contest entry
- "Untitled" (Ah, that sounds rather nice, doesn't it?) by Andrew Timothy.
350 points, ended July 29, 12 entries
• next story in this contest, remove from contest - You want opinions with that? Why, yes I do. =] by Naive..
270 points, ended August 9, 19 entries
Honorable winner
• next story in this contest, remove from contest - Little funny stories by capitallights.
100 points, ended August 19, 15 entries
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good! very good! very true as well. we do need more tolerance, definitely. i think you have a lot of points in this, which could be expanded and made into a brilliant argument. i like all the strong views. this was a very strong and thought-provoking piece of work, and i really enjoyed reading it. i didn't spot any grammar or spelling mistakes, which is definitely a plus. i liked this a lot!
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Hey, you write good.
I always welcome the well composed comment as it inspires me to write winningly as well. You have a laconic quality to your words that is enjoyable and I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts in such an incisive manner.
Thank you.
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Satire! And not a bad one at that. lol
I like how you took this and turned it around. Like the person below me said: "honest funny and well written" (I would have added commas but whatever).
The only thing to change is a period to a question mark in the last sentence of the fifth paragraph.
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Question mark?
I'm on it.
Thanks, man. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I have these clumsy insights occur to me all the time and often feel compelled to capture them all. I'm pleased you feel this was a success and I thank you for taking the time to tell me so.
al
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honest funny and well written
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Hey thanks.
Though I consider this work of no consequence other than getting my writing wheels rolling again, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
al
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