And We're Gay

And We're Gay

     We run, we jump, we cry, we laugh, 
     We sit, we stand, we're weak, we're tough,
     We're fat or slim, atheists or pray...
     We love like you love, and we're gay.

In morning light, you slumber still:
Familiar form against my chest,
It is your favourite place to rest.
I tickle you with senseless skill.

You make espresso, I fix bread
We yawn in unison, and smile
You dress in orange, your own style,
I love you (I already said)

     We run, we jump, we cry, we laugh, 
     We sit, we stand, we're weak, we're tough,
     We're fat or slim, brown-haired or gray
     We love like you love, and we're gay.

You push my chair, we walk the dogs
The weather nice, trees green and lush
You kiss my lips, I chastely blush
Only observed by croaking frogs

          We're not so different, 
          Can't you see?
          So don't be ignorant
          Just let us be.

     We run, we jump, we cry, we laugh, 
     We sit, we stand, we're weak, we're tough,
     We're fat or slim, we work, we play
     We love like you love, and we're gay.

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March 18, 2017

Copyright © Darren White