Equality

One shouldn’t hide
or stay quiet
when the first Pride
was a riot!
To sing! Rejoice!
Lift up your voice
and chance a dance!

The joy to be,
not a tall ask!
To live freely,
why’s it a task
for so many
when love’s plenty
is there to share!?

Words and images © Stephen W. Buchanan 2021

Originally published advertising free at “If You Haven’t Got A Sonnet”

Pre-pandemic the local Pride-Fest would be the first week-end in June. It was canceled last year and is scheduled for October (LGBTQ+ History Month) this year, provided it can happen. The picture is from the 2019 Festival.

A Nice Surprise

I’m not the one
who told you yes
Who would’ve done
I couldn’t guess
But so you know
I won’t say no
for this is bliss

© Stephen W. Buchanan 2021

Originally published advertising free at “If You Haven’t Got A Sonnet”

‘Til Death Do Us

This I avow
There is no whether
Heaven is now
Us, together
And hell would be
to never see
all we could be

Originally published advertising free at “If You Haven’t Got A Sonnet”