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Thoughtful Gay Oddysseys

If they don't win,

the red home might

click off the TV

for a family

meeting.

Women should

not be in charge

of men,

especially

a brown one.

I'm not saying

you should hate,

but this is wrong.

Don't use

the bathrooms

in Portland or Seattle,

you might get attacked

by a man in a dress.

Now, go put on

your Sunday

clothes.

We're going

to get through

with a potluck

and prayer.

God will protect us

these next four years,

don't be afraid.

God will find

a way out of

this mess for us.

If they don't win,

the blue home might

burst with panic attacks,

haircuts, masks,

thick scarves and skirts,

jeans or not jeans,

no more talking in public,

definitely no holding hands,

don't ever let your plane

layover in TX or FL

because you

can't use the bathroom

without fear

of impossible debt,

arrest, or death.

Don't confront anyone

on the streets, consider

if we should

buy mace,

talk to our kid

about safety rules

so we all know

what to do

in case of an earthquake

or a nazi,

go to the bathroom

but in groups,

don't go downtown

after 4pm or at all,

scan everyone

on the street,

don't let people

walk behind you

even if it's

at a distance,

veer to safety

just in case

that stranger

hates you.

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Apr 02, 2025 - By Rebekah Wardell

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R.M. Wardell

R.M.'s relationship with words was at first a fractious struggle with dyslexia that left R.M. in tears on more than one occasion. As time and skills developed, a love for poetry, creativity, and story overthrew many fears and led to an imperfect and courageous life.

From their original secretive spy journals to their current work in progress, their words often explore the power of healing and connection through compassion, truth, and nature. R.M. is the author of their debut poetry book Held, releasing in 2025.

When they are not writing, they are usually reading, hiking, and playing with their family in the parks and woods of the PNW.