MeganDawn_Writes as MystikCeleste

This year marks 10 years since I officially came out.  I have known that I was different since I was very young. But I could never tell anyone.  I couldn't tell anyone when I had a girlfriend. I couldn't tell anyone about all the confusing thoughts and feelings that were constantly swirling inside of me and echoing throughout my mind. Insomnia has been my nighttime companion for as long as I can remember. Having all this going on inside of me was one of the reasons for that. Even during my years in counseling, I never spoke about my interest in girls or my aversion to sex or confusion over what I was or - more accurately - not feeling, inside.  Nope, I was a proper girl who was raised in the heart of redneck Ohio. I dated the boys and pretended to enjoy sex and convinced myself that I wanted to fall in love and I had the kids. The only part of all of that I didn't hate was bringing my sons into this world. I love those boys with every fiber of my being and I am very proud...

  So, long live he who is gay! Gay gay gay gay, every day.  It means disasters hit On a daily basis But he doesn't quit And he gaily faces The dark and stormy sky And tells that sky to clear up. There's no reason why A person shouldn't cheer up I will testify That life's as sweet as syrup. And I'm not going away. Anyone's allowed to be And so I avowed to be  Very very proud to be  Very very gay I'm here, I'm full of cheer, get used to it.  - A Special Word as appears on The Violet Hour Musical written by Will Reynolds and Eric Price, performed by Brandon Uranowitz  The Violet Hour is such a majestic, epic, beautiful piece of work. The writing, the songs, the singing - it is all sublime. And the casting - genius and perfect. The story is intriguing and engaging. I am constantly hoping that it will be a Broadway show someday, soon.  The above song is one of my favorites. It is sung by Brandon Uranowitz, who is just amazing. He performs this song with fer...