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Someday Even This Town Will Change

This village of two hundred and fifty six people probably won’t ever be ready for you.

Your secret will haunt the community for as long as it takes them to pretend you don’t exist

At first people may scream and cry

Fathers will load their shotguns and little old ladies will lock their doors

Afraid that you are bold enough to profess your love for another man

But behind the bolted windows and petrified stares

Know that you are not alone

Supporters will come from the most unknown places

Someday we can hope this place will change

But that doesn’t mean you have to wait to be honest with yourself

This place will always be filled with gossip

Where news is spread between hair dryers at the local salon

And political conservatism is ten times bigger then the grocery store

In this small corner of the world, where kind words and friendly greetings are waiting on every street corner you will meet the disgusting face of hatred

But when hatred dies, love will come up from it’s ashes

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Apr 15, 2013
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