There is so much to live for
yet they focus on what (they think) happens when we die,
holding not themselves but us accountable
when we stray from their painted-on lines…
‘It’s a sin to be gay.
They/them makes no literary sense.
Have you tried reading the bible?
I promise, it’s not all pretend.’
(Only most of it) …
This is what makes no sense.
It makes no sense that their focus is on us
when their focus should be on them.
Discussing what resides between a stranger’s legs at this ripe old age?
Ha. ‘But I promise, not all the vicars are bent.’
‘Get on your knees.’
Sure…
Before anyone starts branding us as ‘sinners’,
I suggest that they first look inwards and see,
that we all get on our knees for the same things,
salvation and a sense of release.
And while they might call us evil,
‘You’re destined for hell, just you wait and see’,
their words lose the power to offend
when what is a sin for them could never be a sin for you and me.
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