Do not sit on your knees
and hang your head down.
You are only wasting  our time.
It will not change anything.
She is strong enough
to carry the heaviest bag on her back
like when she was in the Army.
She is strong enough
to walk through any obstacles
life may throw at her.
She keeps her back straight
and her head up high
as she trudges on.
I look at her and I
admire what I see:
The confidence in her walk
and in her eyes,
the smile on her mouth
that meets her deep dark eyes.
She words extra shifts
to provide for her daughter
and her girlfriend.
She still knows true laughter.
Shunned family.
Ignored by old friends.
The profanity stabs at my heart.
Sorrow and anger has taken over.
However she believes
that the days will grow brighter.
The look of shame on everyone's face
will eventually go back to the warm smiles.
Yes, she is a lesbian.
This is not a reason for prayer.