"An anthem can be “oh say can you see”

About a people fighting the “good” fight towards prosperity

Or the words can go “god save the queen”

Not hard to divine what those sentences mean

The words may change as they flit between lands

But there is an undeniable sameness that any anthem demands

Those people are singing with a sense of pride and unity

And while not patriotic myself it’s a sight I cant see

Without feeling a little tug at my heart

That while those people are pulled together I am pushed apart

Left standing perpetually cold on the fringe

Wishing it was a dream that would stop with a pinch

What are the words that my people can chant?

I can’t be the only one needing to rant

So it was the first of June and once again felt quite isolated

After having been told that my art work was hated

For being overly creepy and twisted beyond need

When I looked down on my phone and saw I had a message to read

It was simple and said that “there was this site I should check

The moment my at&t black hole lets me get on the internet

It’s called hitrecord and well, it’s pretty odd

Which made me think you might like it” (and of course I just nod)

And then I found our anthem, our place

Where the outsiders can gather, without fear of disgrace

Where our words and songs are written each and every day

And illuminated as well, for those who prefer to communicate that way

So Hear ye hear ye

All you losers, devils, and punks

All you scum, and you dirt bags, artists and drunks

All you live in the shadow-ers, hidden masterminds

All you digital communicators, waiting behind closed blinds,

All you smile too wide-rs with gaps in your teeth

All you social climbers (as well as those beneath)

All you fiends and musicians, chain smokers, and oddities

All you fighting the never-ending human disease

All you right wing and left, the full spectrum in fact

All you who desperately desire some human contact

All you follow the rule-rs (and those who break them too)

In here we are all outsiders waiting just for you

You are different, and dare I say, a little bizarre

But we like you quite a lot, just the way you are

So join us, hit record and see what transpires                     

Here your weirdness is adored-- welcome Outliers."