The Story

The stories we tell change over time.
Man loving woman was the story told to survive.
This line of thinking no longer applies
Yes it’s how new life is formed
But now we can love who we love
Loud and proud without needing
To follow what worked for others.
There’s so much shame around
Changing the stories when really
Shaming someone for loving someone
In their natural way, however they feel,
Says more about you than it does about them.
Love in all forms should be embraced
Because it’s love at the end of the day.
Two women loving each other
Two men loving each other
Two people loving each other
It’s a beautiful thing to find
We shouldn’t be defined
By the way we love each other
But the way we love ourselves.
Loving who you are allows you
To embrace others without judgement
Being happy for people without fear is
How we continue to change the story.
Understand how you view others is how
You view yourself, remember to be kind.

Happy Pride Month.

Published by Kelly Severseike

Writer & Poet

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