Original poem by: Axton N. O. Mitchell
Featured in “Voices for the Voiceless “
I keep seeing the terms family and marriage
mentioned everywhere…
Traditional things are seemingly, under attack.
You know the bully always…. tried to hide
and lie.
What is traditional for you, and traditional for me
do not have to equal the same sum.
If we could locate the beauty in our difference.
A wlw couple, a mlm pair too,
two close roommates,
a human and any number of pets,
any gendered parents
and however, many kids, adopted,
stepped up parent and all,
and yes, even t for t can be a family.
A marriage between two loving human beings consenting
to spend forever hand in hand,
no matter how many times
they mend their bond. This connection is just as strong, regardless
of their gender assigned at birth.
Let them walk the aisle to the altar,
or they will jump the broom or tie their hands in a fasting ritual.
If you can take on wife three,
and your mistress still pretends
not to see, keep your prying eyes off of me…
when speaking of traditional things.
People in glass houses shouldn’t throw
🖤What struck you most — or left you uncertain?
Say it. Don’t spray it.