The Tomboy

I was fascinated by frogs, dinosaurs, and outer space. Comic books, video games, and fast cars to race. I got my clean clothes dirty and skinned my knees. I spent my afternoons climbing high up in the trees. Came home from the playground with shoes full of sand. Went fishing, and held up my catch with my bare hand. I would get on my rusty, blue bike and ride to the park. Where we played games of tag or catch almost until dark. After school, I would go play baseball with the boys. Then, stay up late, listening to music and make noise. My homework sat in my backpack and never got done. I was too preoccupied with finding adventure and having fun. I was the tomboy that liked building Lego block walls. I was also a girl who played with pretty Barbie dolls. Richard Lamoureux's Gender Bender Contest