if gays go to hell, then so be it.

if holding her hand in a public space
brings snickers and nasty remarks
about how god is ashamed,
tell god i am ashamed of him.

if being authentic
costs me my ticket to heaven,
i didn’t want to take that train anyway.

if with satan is where i belong
for loving another woman,
then with satan i shall be.

i would rather love unapologetically
than follow those who have condemned me.