Romanovsky & Phillips Living With Aids
(Dedicated to the memory of John Peterman, and to the future of people with AIDS and ARC.) He's big and he's proud He's abrasive and loud He can roar like a lion or be meek as a lamb God knows he's courageous And sometimes outrageous He inspires me to be all that I can But I'll never forget The last time we met How my heart stopped at the story he told He said "Life can be hard When it deals you a card That you never expected to hold." But then he said "It's not the end I rely on my friends For all the affection and love they provide And maybe with hugs And without booze and drugs There is still a good chance that I may survive." And maybe he will 'Cause he's active still He goes to the marches and all the parades He's not giving in He's determined to win He's a person who's living with AIDS Living with love, not living in fear Embracing the light when shadows appear It's a place to begin, it's a good way to start Releasing the power we hold in our hearts The loss of our lovers, Our sisters and brothers Is a wound that cuts deep through our history of pride And one way to heal All the pain that we feel Is to stand by the living and remain unified So if you've got a friend Whose condition is grim Don't go burying him or drawing the shades Surrender your doubt By reaching out To a person who's living with AIDS Living with love, not living in fear Healing with hope and drawing them near It's a place to begin, it's a step we can take Empowering people whose lives are at stake Living with love, not living in fear Embracing the light when shadows appear It's a place to begin, it's a good way to start Releasing the power we hold in our hearts
