Blake Bumpus is heavily involved in bringing about some significant changes to the art community in Lafayette, LA. His artistic vision is ambitious and much in line with the new wave of artists making themselves known in Acadiana. You can find Blake working as musician with Oceans and Chimneys as well as showing his open-mindeded futuristic art style that his lending as the current Acadiana PRIDE Festival photographer. Now, Louisiana Words is extremely humbled to have Blake demonstrating his voice through writing!
It’s forgettable- the number of times I was called a “fucking faggot” as a kid. As a former child of god, I wasn’t expected to know what those words meant. I was taught that repentance was vital to achieving everlasting life. My momma made me go to church every Sunday. I said my prayers as I was told. But I eventually learned that Catholicism was never my sanctuary. Christianity was never my safe-haven. God never stopped the cheap shots. He never once prevented the harassment or pure embarrassment that I felt from the words of my “kin in Christ.” Now, picture me- a helpless faggot, blinded by the incandescent lights of an old catholic church. I was home from college spending Spring Break in my former hellscape. So, naturally, my momma yet again made me go to church. This time, on a Wednesday. It was Ash Wednesday. When I was among the folks from home, I felt out of place. So much that I’d imagine camouflaging myself. Like saber-tooth in hiding. But the difference? I had a far mo...
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