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Tonight, The first time of many that I will get to sleep soundly. That I will get to sleep in hopes of having a dream. That I will sleep for more than an hour. Tonight, The first time that I will be allowed to be at peace. That I will see my soul shine and shimmer. That I will see the light wrap me in it’s warmth. Tonight, The first time that I will not be afraid. That I will not cry. That I will not whimper. Tonight, The first time that I will not be cold. That I will not be afraid. That I will not be alone. Tonight, is the first night I lay with you.

       There lives a friendly creature in a cave not far off from a small village. They called this creature a monster, an abomination to nature. They hated it for no reason but stereotypes. It will corrupt our children, it will eat our crops, it will destroy our society they would say. The creature only wanted to make friends. One day there was an invitation at the cave entrance. The creature was filled with glee as it was invited to a jousting match in honor of it. The creature was overcome with excitement to know it may make friends. It dressed up in it’s finest clothes for this event in it’s  honor. When the creature arrived a