We praise You with movement and rhythm
We worship with down beats
Thrumming through sub woofers
Riotous queer arias shaking rafters
Raining dust down on us like manna
We pray with fingers rapping
Keeping time on brass bar rails
Condensation off icy beverages
Runs down our wrists like stigmata
We dance alone, in pairs, in groups
Wholly and Holy chosen family.
Perspiration glistening on our brows
Salty sweat filling us with flavor
Reminding us of our baptism
You move among us
making connections
knitting a community
There are no strangers
Only neighbors and lovers
Our feet shuffle
Our hips sway
Ōrāns hands raised in joy
We claim this space as sacred
Given by You
Given to You
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