Many Loves Linger on My Lips

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They preach that God is love

And his love is infinite

Yet marriage must merge only

One man and One woman?

Daddy God is claiming and controlling

Enforces power with

Holy water-anointed lies

Not leather

He keeps a tight leash on us

A crushing collar spelling out

“CHILD OF GOD”

Jealously pursues and covets

Our hearts

I mean, hell, he’s three-in-one!

The Holy Trinity:

Daddy God, Foot Fetish Jesus,

And Gender Fluid Spirit

Now, that’s a gay triad!

All must submit or else face his/their wrath

What we would call a red flag in an ex

We romanticize and call holy

My first abusive lover(s) up on high

My love is infinite

I can commit to many

But not just to The One for eternity

I would feel chained

Restrained from the full spectrum

Of my emotions

I morally object to monogamy

Anxiety and jealousy can be a bitch

Let the pain show you

Where you still need healing

Then self-soothe

Instead of fanning the flames

I let them be my teacher

I’m not competing with

My partner’s partners

We’re collaborating to love

Our mutual lover

My metamours and I—

We’re all in this together

This isn’t a race or rivalry

The people I admire are so amazing

That why wouldn’t I want

Others to cherish them?

Their attention and where they invest it

Is not all about me

Love is sharing

People aren’t property

Ownership is not caring

Possession limits passionate expression

There’s no need for my lovers

To fight over my affection

I’ve got two hands to hold multiple hearts

Two eyes to regard you with tenderness

And them too

I’m not going to elevate them

To a pedestal higher than you

We’re all on equal footing

Romance and friendship can coexist

Let’s craft this relationship together

Add any ingredient we wish

Fluid affection that takes every form

Complete relationship anarchy

To rebel against hierarchy of desire

I can’t fit inside monogamy’s confines

I love the days where you’re all mine

But I’m not going to diminish your shine

Not going to crush you against me

So tightly that you see stars

If you need your space

I can watch you from afar

My telescope is unable

To capture your entire aura

Haloing around your head

But I adore how other angels uplift you

When you’re out of my sight

Our cups overflow

Our waters intermingling

And I love your enriched taste

The diverse flavors

That dance on my tongue

I hope to love as many people

As possible in my fleeting years

That I’m here

And not hold my lovers back

Free of constraints

Free of fear

Life is too short

Not to love who we love

And how many we love

Affection multiplies, not divides!

And many loves linger on my lips

Hudson Williams for Wonderland magazine