Marriage

The attachment of two souls Waking up in the morning Impressions in the mattress Coffee in the hands and kids at the table Marriage isn’t a requirement To love But you want it You deserve it Don’t you deserve it? You’re a person A human A human in love And that’s what matters It’s a simple thing Two words I do Saying That’s my husband That’s my wife And smiling And the other people they know what it is like to love Have the bands on their fingers Don’t have to lie to hospitals Get the tax benefits The houses are left to them Not taken by the state Easier to adopt children Easier Easier Easier And they tell you You’re not natural It’s a sin Die, faggot God hates you They think your union Puts theirs in danger You will turn your children gay As if sexual preference could be taught They overturn amendments and propositions They pass laws to keep you out of public restrooms America The land of the free Stand up Fight Brandish signs like shields Wield your purpose like a sword Dive into the thronging masses and BE HEARD BE SEEN BE FELT Be recognized Because when all is said and done It’s not just marriage You fight for The war has been long Bloody The casualties line the trenches of American history Your life has been one long front line Equality Civil rights Acceptance And if not that Tolerance These are the words written on your multi-colored flag Waving unflappable in the wind Battered but never dropped Not once since it’s been picked up Valiant Purposeful Hopeful and strong The trials placed before you By ignorance And hatred And bigotry Are shrinking Bridges are being built The already existing ones reinforced People meet in the middle Shake hands Greet warmly Unafraid to touch Another simple human being You are winning the battle Though there is still far to go The strides made The steps taken Were once dreams Now become reality And you realize It is not just marriage Between two people of the same sex You fight for You and your allies Your family and your friends Aim for something even greater A partnership between two halves Once taboo Now more commonplace Separate is not equal And never has been But slowly Gradually Two pieces become one Two communities meld together And it’s a marriage not just of love But Of friendship Of kindness Of understanding And of humanity