If I Told You, Would You Still Love Me?

If I told you I was looking for my soul mate, you would still love me.
If I told you my soul mate would be a man, would you still love me?

If I told you I thought a person was attractive, you would still love me.
If I told you that person was a man, would you still love me?

If I told you I enjoyed long walks on the beach with someone, you would still love me.
If I told you that someone was a man, would you still love me?

If I told you I was going to make love tonight, you would still love me.
If I told you I was going to make love tonight with a man, would you still love me?

If I told you I lost my job, you would still love me.
If I told you I lost my job because I was gay, would you still love me?

If I told you I marched in a demonstration for human rights, you would still love me.
If I told you I marched in a gay rights demonstration, would you still love me?

If I told you I was in a fight, you would still love me.
If I told you I was beat up because I was gay, would you still love me?

If I told you, would you still love me?

Copyright © 1995, Robert M. Allen.