Laura Leiser Poet Free verse

Androgynous Complexities

Like a dirty stain that should be removed,
the once clear distinction between men
and women has become murky and gray.
The stain grows and smears lines and 
edges, the shape of men and women
are remolded. Gone are the curvy
feminine lines of a womanly figure,
replaced by more angular lines.
The bold, masculine lines of a man
are softened, erased and reshaped 
into a nondescript form.
Fuzzy, blurred lines appear on the
facial features, hair is neither short 
nor long, but shapeless.
A vague, pastel colored jacket and pants,
no tie, casual shoes and a side saddle
purse complete the picture.
Like a prodigal son, men try to take
what God has made and remake it
for their own purposes. Yet, one day
every man and every woman will
stand before their Creator, and
He will have no trouble telling them apart.



Written on 2015

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Andrea Dietrich February 16, 2015 at 9:47 AM I enjoy seeing your viewpoint, but feel I need to bring up the fact that many folks cannot help the way they are born. CAse in point, kids born both male/female. There is one at Soup married to such a person. I see so many people who cannot help the way they are. My stepbrother knew he was different since before the time I met him when we were both kids. i often wonder how all this will be sorted out in the afterlife. We are what we are and we develop our "being" by age 4. Time will tell!

Duke Beaufort February 13, 2015 at 8:18 AM You have your opinion and that is OK. I think that the gradient of sexuality has always existed. It's only that the truth of human existence is coming out more--not that anything has changed recently. The people who are affected by this have often been hurt terribly and cannot change who they are. I could tell you a lot of stories since I have seen people discriminated against in the workplace. It's all rather horrifying and hurtful. Your poetry and pen are very sharp. You are talented.

Jeremy Martin February 11, 2015 at 3:14 PM Chilling. Laura Leiser February 11, 2015 at 4:50 PM Thanks for your comment, Jeremy. Not a "PC" poem, but I needed to write it anyway.