This is quite wonderful Fran. I am especially taken with the line:

We're all victims of indiscriminate flames.

Ain't it the truth! :-)

You are very right in all you say here, Fran..

I especially was touched by these words:

Love should always speak it's name,
Should know not fear nor terrible shame

^^
So many people have to endure the deepest of pains and shame just because they love someone, who is seen as an inappropriate candidate...Why do people do this to one another? Who are we to decide for our fellow men who he/ she is allowed to love?

Good job, excellent message!

God bless,

5/5 Ingrid

A good poem Fran, from start to finish. Don't have a favourite verse, its all very well written. 5/5

Poignant and so true, full of meaning. Well written.