12 Regular Things I Encounter
1
I am in the park
Holding her hand
The parents staring horrified
Because they are
2
Homophobic
The only choice
Is being supportive or unsupportive
And please don't tell me
3
That you are impartial
You are either with me or against me
But either way I am proud of my flag
But it is
4
Shredded up by the homophobic kid
I put up that flag for pride month
But
5
I told teachers
What happened
And for once they listened
And for once I felt like had
6
Allies
The ones who chose to be on your side
Who chose with you
Instead of against you
When I was
7
Years old
I had a crush on a girl
I didn't know it was a crush
Until I looked back and realized that
8
I am uncomfortable with guys
When my mom asked me if I had a boyfriend
I wanted to laugh
Yell
And
9
Cry
Because I wasn't sure who I was
Because I wasn't sure my parents would accept me
Which is why
10
I do not know how they will react
Everyone seems oblivious
To
11
I like girls
I am a girl
And I am proud of it
I am comfortable with myself
I was only
12
When I found out
And I have decided I will not come out
Not because I am not comfortable with who I am
But because I am scared
Of how comfortable they are
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