As a gay person raised Christian I am so sick of this wishy-washy half-in-half-out approach. Christians who spout hatred at least stick to their whole “the Bible is the end all be all” even if they pick and choose what parts to believe. Christians who accept us can’t give us a solid reason why. It …
Breakups in the movies are always a long time coming. They are loud and violent. Smashing and yelling and anger and tears like waterfalls. Mine wasn’t. They don’t show you the breakups like mine in movies. My breakup wasn’t planned. It wasn’t something I was dreading and it wasn’t some deep dark suspicion that was …
Maybe that’s why it hurts so much Almost a shock Before, when you were younger They spoke of His love unconditional Explained he was a comforting omnipresence And you bought it Sold your soul to save it They change their tune so quickly Suddenly He is full of anger Ever-present glaring eyes All because of …
Dear Kid… In the back corner, I see your phone out during free time. I’m not blind. But I pretend to be because I know that the other kids don’t talk to you and you always say yes ma’am to me, giving me respect that is hard to find in these classroom cages. Asleep at …
There are scars Everyone has them. The pinprick from the time your friend jabbed you with a pencil and you can still see it twenty years later. The line down your knee from wearing out the bone before its time and medicine that is a modern marvel. The indention in your shin where that big …
What is right And what I am Faith and Trust Begin where the sidewalk ends My mind stays cemented While my heart runs away Wishes and rules How can I do what’s right I wrote the above in April of seventh grade. I remember it vividly. It was the first day of my life I …