Prompt 7: Hour 7: Society Based Normal

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.

5 thoughts on “Prompt 7: Hour 7: Society Based Normal

  1. 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. 🙂

  2. 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!! 🙂

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