Even when exhausted,
dripping wet
& glued to the screen,
maintaining easy breathing—
I wear lavender,
hot pink & navy blue,
& I smile at every drag queen
on the TV screen,
as the supporters march
onward in NYC.
My heart is with everyone
who’s come out,
who’s not afraid to be
who they are,
& those still not sure,
& those protecting themselves,
& those tempted by flesh,
& those afraid of the world,
& those who thinks about their freedoms
& those consumed by family.
This is never a quiet day,
no matter how it is celebrated
or used—
show us the rainbows
before the rain comes!