Pride

It was March of 1981
Berks County, PA
Ashes on my forehead
A smile upon my face
I saw you from a distance
I was introduced to you
You were also ashen
Call it martinis for two

That is pride
39 years almost to the day
You left my side
But not before we
Built community
That is pride
I couldn't even tell my mother I was gay
But together we shined
Built ourself forever legacy
That is Pride
On a cool September evening
Outside of Laramie
5 years before Matthew
Alone on the prairie
A party getting started,
And in it only two
You know I'm not complaining
It was only me and you.

That is pride
26 years still, you catch my eye
And by my side
The two of us we raised our family right
That is pride
In my arms we sailed our love to Maine
Led the fight
For youth in schools to finally be safe

I'd never say that I'm jealous,
You know I'm not
When I see all of the freedoms
These kids got
Many came before us
To helped us out
And many yet to follow
I have no doubt

And that is pride
Working for something you might never see
You do what's right
Create a world in which you can believe
That is pride
Fighting for someone you have never met
Black and white
Till all the rainbows colors, can't be distinguished
That is pride