Being married in a small town is normal.
Being a married lesbian in a small town is like having three heads.
Having children to raise and watch grow is normal.
Having children as a lesbian couple is frowned upon and discouraged.
The loving parents who do what they feel is always best-
The care, thought and panic put into every decision-
every sacrifice….
Normal. States society.
Yet throw the word gay or lesbian in there-
Blasphemous! How dare they! Ruining the children! Inviting them into living a sinners world!
Craziness how one word can change the view of so many.
But my normal is just that…..
Normal.
It makes my heart hurt that you have to deal with that. To me, the most important thing is your children have LOVE! Thank you for sharing such a personal part of you.
I’m so sorry you have to deal with this, but you convey it in such a powerful and deep way. It really resonates.
You go girl… No one or nothing is going to overpower you… Just stay the way you are… This shows how powerful you are!!!!
Being a lesbian poet is not the easiest path, but I’m glad we’re on it together! My daughter turned out queer, my granddaughter is lesbian. Sometimes it gets better. 🙂
Resonating with the comments and hurting for you, too – this piece is perfect – we all need to challenge notions of ‘normal’ and you hit it wonderfully – love, being the common denominator, is normal!! 🙂