Throughout the month of June, I will be providing a daily writing prompt based on a Pride Anthem. You can integrate the words of the prompt or any element of the song (or music video) in your piece that creatively inspires you. Although I strongly encourage pieces that touch on the lived experience of those who identify as LBGTQ, it is not a requirement.
If you would like to have your piece considered for publication on Brave and Reckless, email your prompt inspired pieces to me at her.red.pen.wordsmithing@gmail.com .
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- #PrideAnthemChallenge
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War Paint
So when we went to war
I saw your colors all over me
So when we went to war
I saw your colors all over me
So when we went to war
I saw your colors all over me
So when we went to war
I saw your colors all over me
Cover up
Look to the floor
Don’t hold her hand
Don’t be yourself, be someone else
Turn around, touch the ground, move like me, don’t be free
Don’t be yourself be someone else, wannabe, wannabe
Aye-aye-aye-aye
Aye-aye-aye
So when we went to war
I saw your colors all over me
So when we went to war
I saw your colors all over me
Lesbian bullshit
Tomboy, queer
Freak, predator
Beautiful, my dear
Lick her hair, touch the sky, hold her hand, kiss till you cry
Be yourself, be free, do you want to be?
I want to be! I want to be!
I want to be me
Aye-aye-aye-aye
Aye-aye-aye
Aye-aye-aye-aye
Aye-aye-aye
Beautiful! Rebel!
Flawless! Misfit!
Unbreakable! Lion-heart!
Victorious! Me
So when we went to war
I saw your colors all over me
So when we went to war
I saw your colors all over me
So when we went to war
I saw your colors all over me
So when we went to war
I saw your colors all over me
Frankie Simone
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