HIV/AIDs Found Poem by Alyssa Diaz

Student Example [Ricky Arellano]

afdiaz31 — 2022-04-01 13:37:35 UTC

Someday

my friends

this disease

will be over
After we kick the s*** out of this disease

There'll be people alive on this earth

Who will hear the story
We do not give a s***

We have to commit to ourselves

And the next day

So that this

Disease

Never happens again
And then

Future generations ask what we did in the crisis
I'm proud to be with my friends today and the people I love

A.F:O.G 2nd period

2022-04-01 14:50:17 UTC

They think I'm going to die,

And they're wrong,

And If I'm dying from anything,

I'm dying from homophobia,

Racism,

Indifference,

Neglect,

Bigotry,

The President of the United States,

The sensationalism of newspapers and magazines and television shows,

They don't give a s***,

it isn't happening to them,

We're here because it is happening to us,

and we do give a s***.

Diaz Example

afdiaz31 — 2022-04-01 14:51:44 UTC

Since I was diagnosed

my family

think I'm going to die

if anything,

I'm dying from

Homophobia,

Racism,

Indifference,

Red tape

Give a s***

Im going to die. Im dying from homophobia. Im dying from racism. This disease diagnosed my government. Not educated. After we kick the shit out of this disease. People might live and be free.

jaguilera191 — 2022-04-01 14:53:15 UTC

period 2 jenna a.

Period 2 :Yadira. A

2022-04-01 15:23:31 UTC

Since I was diagnosed

I know

I´m going to die,

But
after we kick the s*** out of this disease,

we're all going to be alive to kick the s*** out

of this system, so that this never happens again.

quote - angel lopez

2022-04-01 15:48:28 UTC

̈proud to be with my friends today and the people I love, because I think you're all heroes,̈

2nd period, Quetzali V.

2022-04-01 16:31:31 UTC

“Don’t panic yet, over AIDS”

Been to two funerals a week

We’re supposed to be grateful,

White heterosexual population not at risk.

Andrew C - 7th period

2022-04-01 19:16:27 UTC

they are wrong
im helpless
im dying from racism
im dying from homophobia
im in the trenches
this war has divided us
but they dont give a shit

LOVED THIS QUOTE - Mia Yepez 7th period :)

2022-04-01 19:21:15 UTC

Living with AIDS is like living through a war which is happening only for those people who happen to be in the trenches. Every time a shell explodes, you look around and you discover that you've lost more of your friends, but nobody else notices.

Period 7 Emmanuel Garcia

2022-04-01 19:29:55 UTC

The world is what I love, but HIV is the most dangerous drug up till this very day. Activists are working hard to find cures to help all people normal and gay.

Bryan P- 8th period

2022-04-01 20:09:14 UTC

IF you had AIDS,you’d be home dying. My family thinks some things about my situation. One , they think I'm going to die.

Francisco G-8th period

2022-04-01 20:10:12 UTC

I'm dying

watching the people

that they love

die slowly

, panicked

-- into believing

that we

deserve to die.

Luis O-8th period

2022-04-01 20:11:52 UTC

I’m going to Die

But don’t panic yet

So many people died in the past two years

That we could have saved

Living with AIDS is like living through a war

And only some people may know what you going through

Don’t panic we will make History happen.

DonJuan-8th period

2022-04-01 20:14:38 UTC

Were all going to be alive
to kick the s*** out of this system,
after we kick the s*** out of this disease,
so that this never happens again.

Consuelo- 8th period

2022-04-01 20:16:29 UTC

it is happening to us, and we do give a s***. gay people and straight people, men and women, Black and white, who will hear the story that once there was a terrible disease in this country and all over the world, and that a brave group of people stood up and fought and, in some cases, gave their lives, so that other people might live and be free

Yesenia - 8th period

2022-04-01 20:16:52 UTC

They're walking the streets,

As though we weren't living through some sort of nightmare.

We're supposed to be grateful,

That this story appeared in the newspaper after two years.

We are being allowed to die, while low risk populations are being panicked

Not educated, panicked into believing that we deserve to die.

Quote 8th period Yicela Rodriguez

2022-04-01 20:18:03 UTC

there'll be people alive on this earth -- gay people and straight people, men and women, Black and white, who will hear the story that once there was a terrible disease

radame-8th period

2022-04-01 20:22:57 UTC

So, I'm proud to be with my friends today and the people I love, because I think you're all heroes, and I'm glad to be part of this fight.

Kimberly Perez-8th period

2022-04-04 16:39:14 UTC

Someday, the AIDS crisis will be over.

And when that day comes

gay men

We're here because it is happening to us, and we do give a s***.

Because

I'm dying from the fact that not enough rich, white, heterosexual men have gotten AIDS for anybody to give a s***.

And they don't spend their waking hours going from hospital room to hospital room, and watching the people that they love die slowly -- of neglect and bigotry.

Why, for eight years, every newspaper and magazine in this country has done cover stories on AIDS only when the threat of heterosexual transmission is raised?

We have a right to demand that education and prevention be targeted specifically to these people, and it is not happening.

We're here because it is happening to us, and we do give a s***.

dharien-2nd period

2022-04-05 20:01:42 UTC

for 8 years the government, and the fda, have done nothing to stop this disease. the disease that affects blacks, whites, straights, gays, etc. we will have to fight. and for the next few months we will have to beat the s*** out of this disease.

analiyah r. - 8th period

2022-04-05 21:35:56 UTC

I wanted to speak out today as a person with AIDS who is not dying.

They think i'm going to die,

They think that my government is doing absolutely everything in their power to stop that,

And they’re both wrong, on both counts.

If im dying from anything,

I'm dying from the President of the United States.

If im dying from anything,

I'm dying from the sensationalism of newspapers, magazines, and television shows, which are interested in me, only as long as I'm willing to be a helpless victim, but not if I'm fighting for my life.

Living with AIDS is like living through a war which is happening only for those people who happen to be in the trenches.

Only you can hear the screams of the people who are dying and their cries for help.

This war has not united us, it’s divided us.

No one seems to be noticing.

We are being allowed to die, while low risk populations are being panicked -- not educated, panicked – into believing that we deserve to die.

They don't spend their waking hours going from hospital room to hospital room, watching the people that they love die slowly.

They haven’t been to two funerals a week for the last three, four, or five years

And they don’t give a s***, because it’s not happening to them.

Why are we here together today ?

We’re here because it is happening to us, and we do give a s***.

And then, after we kick the s*** out of this disease, we’re all going to be alive to kick the s*** out of this system, so that this never happens again.

Mya V-7th period

2022-04-06 18:33:36 UTC

They think I’m going to die, they think that my government is doing everything in their power to stop that but the truth is that if I'm dying from anything, I'm dying from homophobia.

If I'm dying from anything, I'm dying from racism. If I'm dying from anything, it's from indifference and red tape, because these are the things that are preventing an end to this crisis.

If I'm dying from anything, I'm dying from Jesse Helms. If I'm dying from anything, I'm dying from the President of the United States.

And, especially, if I'm dying from anything, I'm dying from the sensationalism of newspapers and magazines and television shows, which are interested in me, as a human interest story -- only as long as I'm willing to be a helpless victim,

No, I'm going to continue fighting for my life. I look around on the streets and see that nobody else notices that I’ve lost more of my friend. No one hears the cry for help, the cries of someone dying but us.

Maya P- 7th period

2022-04-20 02:17:54 UTC

We're so busy putting out fires right now, that we don't have the time to talk to each other and strategist and plan for the next wave, and the next day, and next month and the next week and the next year and so on and so forth.

Jasmine P. 8th period

2022-05-12 15:50:47 UTC

I would like to take the time to discus the matter of AIDS with you. One of my family members was diagnosed with AIDS. i'm going to be real with you, having AIDS can be life threatening. AIDS can damage your immune system, HIV interferes with your body's ability to fight infection and disease.

2024-03-01 15:00:37 UTC

AIDS is a crisis for the helpless victims.

It's worse than a war that has allowed us to die.

It dived us and we don't give a shit because we don't have time but only for the white.

We see high schools eliminate gay positive events. - N.S

Activists have been like doctors.

Sarah V-6th period

2024-03-01 19:28:31 UTC

If you had AIDS, you'd be home dying.

So, if I'm dying from anything, I'm dying from homophobia. If I'm dying from anything, I'm dying from racism

And it's worse than a war,

This war has not united us, it's divided us.

t is more than a horror story, exploited by the tabloids

Someday, the AIDS crisis will be over. Remember that. And when that day comes -- when that day has come and gone, there'll be people alive on this earth

Kathia Aparicio C. - 6th period

2024-03-01 19:29:27 UTC

We don’t need money

We don't need the government

We need hope

Freedom

People

People who will sacrifice everything for another

So we can live in peace

The peace that we deserve

We need strength and unity

People who will provide prosperity for us

People who will do the wrong thing for the right cost

A person who will bring us victory at the end of the day

And who will bring us nothing else but peace and quiet

And someone who will scream justice while the other screams silence

Samuel E. 6th period

2024-03-01 19:29:36 UTC

They are being allowed to die. Can someone tell me why?because they dont care, because the people who really matter are not in danger.

Treshawn T.-6th Period

2024-03-01 19:30:04 UTC

They watch it on the news and they have dinner and they go to bed

AIDS

It’s happening to the disposable populations of f*** and junkies who deserve what they get

It's not happening to us in the United States

twilight zone.

And the days, and the months, and the years pass by

Why, for eight years, every single public information pamphlet and videotape distributed by establishment sources has ignored specific homosexual content?

people at risk.

AIDS is really a test of us, as a people

after we kick the s*** out of this disease

we're all going to be alive to kick the s*** out of this system, so that this never happens again.

Why are we here together today?

We're here because it is happening to us, and we do give a s***.

We are being allowed to die while low risk populations are being panicked

Silvestre M. 6th Period

2024-03-01 19:30:40 UTC

And that f******* story about a couple of dozen people hit the front page of every newspaper and magazine in this country, and it stayed there until that mystery got solved.

JuanPablo A. 6th Period

2024-03-01 19:33:46 UTC

They don’t have their houses burnt down by morons, they watch it on the news while they have dinner and they go to bed, because it’s not happening to them, and they don’t give a sh**.

They don’t spend their waking hours going from hospital room to hospital room, and watching the people that they love die slowly of neglect and bigotry because it’s not happening to them and they don’t have to give a sh**. They’ve never been to two funerals a week for the past three or four or five years.

2024-03-01 19:37:50 UTC

they watch it everywhere and sleep together and they don't care if they get that aids on them its spreading everywhere and when they are sick the other person need to take hours from there job just to take of the other person

Alondra V

2024-03-01 20:16:30 UTC

I'm dying because doctors are not doing enough. People have been dying from AIDS. There are many people that can't afford to get tested.

s

2024-03-01 21:00:02 UTC

We're so busy putting out fires right now,gay people and straight people, men and women, Black and white, who will hear the story that once there was a terrible disease in this country and all over the world.I'm dying from the fact that not enough rich, white, heterosexual men have gotten AIDS for anybody to give a s***. So, if I'm dying from anything, I'm dying from homophobia.

Jake m

2024-03-01 21:03:39 UTC

They're being allowed to die, low risk populations are panicked into believing they deserve to die.

Low risk populations are being panicked into believing they don't deserve to be educated

M.S

2024-03-01 21:10:58 UTC

We have a right to demand that education and prevention be targeted specifically to these people.

Liyah. V

2024-03-01 21:16:37 UTC

I am going to die from homophobia

Helpless and dying from racism

Rich,

Ignorant,

Terrible,

Activists fighting for lives

aubree

2024-03-01 21:16:50 UTC

Proud from love, heroes to fight, legacy of generations remember when the day comes the real people show.

L.M.B First Period

2024-03-01 21:18:19 UTC

two funerals a week for the last three or four or five years

who might be alive today, if those drugs had been tested more quickly?

They don't give a s***

time to take care of all the sick people

brenda cruz- 8th period

2024-03-01 21:21:03 UTC

the President of the United States.

don’t give a s***.

As people

we're all going to

kick the s*** out of this system

Julian R

2024-03-01 21:22:37 UTC

Aids is a test of us

It will be over

Until then

We have to fight

Brillihte M

2024-03-01 21:23:03 UTC

Believe this disease

Believe im going to die

Because people who matter

Are not in danger

Lorena Perez - 8th period

2024-03-01 21:23:04 UTC

So, if I'm dying from anything, I'm dying from homophobia.

We are being allowed to die.

And at this moment in history, It's more than just a disease.

The media tells them that they don't have to care, because the people who really matter are not in danger.

I'm dying from the fact I’m not rich, white, and heterosexual.

Danny Rodriguez-8th

2024-03-01 21:24:15 UTC

They are not at risk

They don’t give a s***

We are at risk

They don’t give a s***

We are being allowed to die

They don’t give a s***

A lot of people are dying

They don’t give a s***

Martha G. 8th period

2024-03-01 21:25:25 UTC

Populations dying Diseases spreading educated again and educated together black and white together as a gay community hours and hours put in by the activist believing for the best thoughts distributed correctly.

Adilene.R : p6

2024-03-02 20:27:35 UTC

Everytime a shell explodes ,

You discover that you've lost more than your friends , but nobody else notices .

They walk the streets like we weren't living some sort of nightmare , but nobody else notices

Only you can hear the screams and cries for help , but nobody else notices . it isn't happening to them

I'm dying from homophobia, I'm dying from racism, I'm dying from the President of the United States And it's worse than a war, because during a war people are united in a shared experience. This war has not united us, it's divided us being allowed to die believing that we deserve to die - Jackie v first period

2024-03-08 05:13:29 UTC

R bernabe- 6th period

2024-03-09 18:19:55 UTC

In New york city

I was boarding a flight

Handed my ID

Are you dying? The flight attendent asked.

dying?

if I'm dying from anything, I'm dying from homophobia.

I'm dying from racism

If I'm dying from anything, it's from indifference and red tape

living with AIDs is like living in the twilight zone

only you can hear the screams of the people who are dying and their cries for help.

They don't give a s***, it isn't happening to them

Newspapers tells me that the mainstream, white heterosexual population is not at risk for this disease

Why, for eight years, every newspaper and magazine in this country has done cover stories on AIDS only when the threat of heterosexual transmission is raised?

they don't sit in television studios, surrounded by technicians who are wearing rubber gloves, who won't put a microphone on you, because it isn't happening to them, so they don't give a s***.

They watch it on the news and they have dinner and they go to bed, because it isn't happening to them, and they don't give a s***.

How many people are dead in the last two years, who might be alive today, if those drugs had been tested more quickly?

We are being allowed to die, while low risk populations are being panicked -- not educated, panicked -- into believing that we deserve to die

We're here because it is happening to us, and we do give a s***

after we kick the s*** out of this disease, we're all going to be alive to kick the s*** out of this system, so that this never happens again.

Cassandra Martinez- Period 1

2024-03-11 18:13:08 UTC

who will hear the story that once there was a terrible disease in this country and all over the world, and that a brave group of people stood up and fought and, in some cases, gave their lives, so that other people might live and be free.