I wish . . . for my church to stick its neck out for me

I am so lucky.

I attend a really neat church.

They say that all are welcome there. 

And really,

all are. 

And, at the same time,

there is reserve.

There is a certain 

vibe

or effort

to not 

"rock the boat".

I feel at home there. 

The people love me.

And I wish for more.

I wish they would take a stand.

Brave.

A risk.

I think, that, not too far back,

they did. 

And I think that it tore them apart. 

They are still healing. 

I am a lesbian. 

And I yearn for my family to be

accepted fully,

just as other families

are accepted.

The church I attend

really is supportive.

And sometimes

I don't think it's fair

to ask for more. 

But I want more. 

Sometimes, during the church service,

a pop song 

that is relavent to the topic

of the day

is shared. 

I want them to

one day

be brave,

take a risk,

and share this song

during church.

hbk