The New Mexico Gay Men's Chorus has commissioned composer, Timothy Takach, to write a piece for their 2008 spring concerts and GALA performance. Entitled "All Natures", this piece is based on the poem , "Toleration", by John Barford. To find out more about the composer you can visit his website at www.timothyctakach.com.

Toleration

Is it too much to ask
That I should be
Allowed to prove
God's gift of infinite variety
In human love?

I do not seek that
All should understand,
Much less forgive;
But surely heed man's
Commonsense command
"Live and let live"

And, if the Greatest Lover's
Mind divine
Further can move
(Who had Himself all natures, even mine)
Love - and let love