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Dear Mom and Dad

Dear Mom and Dad, Your daughter died long ago. I’m just sorry that I denied it for so long. I am a boy. What is confusing you? I am a boy. I don’t want to lose you. You say you accept me, but you really don’t. Dear Mom and Dad, I know you love me a lot I love you too but, a girl; I am not Can you not see that I am in pain? I am definitely a boy in the brain. Dear Mom and Dad, I am a guy. I know it hurts you to say good-bye But if you can’t call me your son, I’ll ask you to leave. All I want to do is relieve, This pain in my heart. Please I don’t want to tear this family apart.

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/27/2014 6:12:00 PM

Anthony, This happens to be an excellent poem, to have featured on the poetry soup's home page. Congratulations, enjoy having your poem featured this week. Always ~ LINDA ~

Carol Eastman

Date: 7/26/2014 3:44:00 PM

Said with understanding and emotions... I hope they hear you. Well written piece.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/25/2014 5:18:00 PM

Anthony, ,, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/25/2014 6:06:00 AM

- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, Anthony :) - I choose your first moving written poem - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Faye Gibson

Date: 7/24/2014 9:19:00 AM

Welcome to Poetry Soup, Anthony. I am glad you discovered this nice community of writers and hope you enjoy the site. Read the work of other poet's and comment if you find something you like; many poets will return the favor. Over time you will get to "know" some of us. You are welcome to visit my page anytime. Enjoy!

Jan Allison

Date: 7/23/2014 7:03:00 PM

oh it is so sad when the issue of sexuality affects a relationship with parents. hugs jan xx