"and i thought,
'i'm doing the right thing,'" you said.

my brave boy,
you are.

my brave boy,
keep breathing.

two-years friends and lifetimes of knowing,
i've seen you, and i know now.
when you said the words,
the look of contentment you had -
the solidarity of self you had -
the knowing of heart you had.
who can say it's wrong?

the church who locks people behind bars of unhappiness
for who they love?
you are above them,
you and all your love.

my brave boy,
love like you do,
and love who you will.

"and i thought,
'i'm doing the right thing,'" you said.

my brave boy,
you have.