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Reductio Ad Absurdum (A Poem Dreamed, Then Written)
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An Untitled Poem About My Father (Written for His Funeral)
Happy Father’s Day to the dads we are, the ones who we have loved, and the ones who we have lost! – Luke
This poem was written by my dad, Joe Earl Daugherty, four years before he died and a couple years prior to his cancer diagnoses. His prescience is found in his words. I got being a poet honest, I suppose. Happy Father’s Day, dad! We poets may die (usually too early), but our prose lives on!
The Sunday Sermon: Hank Green on What it Means to Matter
Check this one out, peeps! It’s worth your four minutes. I don’t have much to add to Hank’s presentation on this one 🙂
Have a great week! -Luke
My Worst Fears (An Honest Poem)
As always, thank you for reading and sharing! Please visit http://www.lukeaustindaugherty.com and find me on social media. -Luke
Watch the World Burn (A Poem)
If World Peace -A Poem by Luke Austin Daugherty
“Thinking of Victor, Fondly” -A Poem by Luke Austin Daugherty
My friends, be human. And tell those who mean something to you that they do. -Luke
SCOTUS Approves Gay Marriage in ALL States and This Former Homophobe is Happy About It!
I’ll keep this one short and hope you read the link to my other blog. Gay marriage is now legal in ALL states and has been recognized as Constitutional by the Supreme Court. It has been a long, hard road for LGBT couples and it is about damn time.
Many people, gay, straight, and everything in between, are overjoyed. Many others are not. They range in their reactions from being mildly bothered to foaming at the mouth, calling down fire and brimstone upon the ungodly.
I primarily want to address the angry folks. Years ago, I was a homophobe due to my former religious conviction. Last year, I wrote an article about my transition from being against the LGBT community to being a strong supporter and advocate. I ask that you take several minutes to read my story, especially if you don’t like me already. Please click the link below.
Confession of a Former Homophobe
To those who are on the side of marriage equality, but know others who are not or are anti-gay, I ask you to please share my story with your family and/or friends who are still on the “other side” of this issue. (I, for example, used to be for the right for gays to marry, yet believed homosexuality to be a “sin”) We are all in this thing called “life” together and are all living this American Experience. Let’s do what we can to encourage togetherness and change rather than division.
Thanks, Luke