In Honor of PRIDE Month (June)

written by: Jessica Nicole Bugarin

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Another day marches on
Blanketing sunlight over everything
Heartbeats stirred and awaken
Slowly, beautifully

The world fills with footsteps
And stories, and narratives
Born of passing conversations
And deep, rooting connections

There is a universal truth
Spoken not nearly loud enough
We are the result of our choices
We are how we love

If you love fiercely and honestly
You are valid
If you love unbiased and unashamed
You are perfect

Long story short
All there is is love
Love for the easy and the light
Love for the intricate and complex

Love for happiness
And the chase us fools get lost in
Love for love
In all facets, in all forms

Day by day we soldier on
Past the pitfalls and the hurdles
Speak the truth and believe it
And love wins

So wave your flag and raise your colors
Feel alive with delighted hues
Saturate the world with your rainbow soul
And let love win