The Hymn of Heart and Head
BeatBump
BeatBump BeatBump.
My heart shouldn’t talk like that
But it’s doing it cause I just sat down in a church
Heart thought churches were for other people
Head said we wouldn’t ever need to be here
Thump
Beat Thump.
My heart shouldn’t speak so loud
But I’m in a crowd full of Christians and I feel like a fake
Heart thinks we should dive under pews or walk out
Head reminds me everyone would look
BeatBeatBeatBeat
Thump.
Why am I here
A Queer kid doesn’t belong in church
Heart agrees, news sources never tell good tales about gays in church
Head tells Heart to follow the program-
apparently we all sing hymns together
Rump
Thump Beat.
I didn’t know my heart could make that sound
But I’ve found the church choir is something we enjoy
Heart rump thump beats to the rhythm
Head nods- Head rises- Head sees beauty through a previous fear
A Silent Pulse
A Pulse that might be heard in Heaven
I know why I’m here
My heart speaks the songs my mouth didn’t know we wanted to say
At the end, we shake hands with the pastor
We mingle We laugh
Head asks Heart if we still feel like we need to leave
Heart says let's stay