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"Mum, he's gay", I look surprised, we only play with dresses, lip gloss and high heels I wonder why she says I'm gay, what does it mean I ponder, and hold my dress up high And turn and twirl in the mirror, wave goodbye and smile, and jump and land, hem of my dress in my hand, and look again This is me, I am small, wanting to be tall. "Mum, he is gay" she says again. "But, what is gay?" "That doesn't matter sweetie, you stay exactly the way you are, and dance for me" And that I do, mum, watch and see, I dance for you, I dance for you, I'm wearing skirts, And I love you. *** October 17, 2016

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Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 4/6/2017 12:26:00 PM

This is wonderful! :) hugs mo

Darren White
Date: 4/6/2017 12:34:00 PM

Thank you :)

Carol B.

Date: 10/23/2016 10:44:00 PM

Love your mom and I love you for sharing this piece :) It's so important to be true to oneself. A heartwarming piece :) A fav.

Darren White
Date: 10/24/2016 1:45:00 AM

Ohhh, thank you :D It's a very dear memory.

Tim Smith

Date: 10/20/2016 12:37:00 PM

Great words from Mom...just be the best you

Darren White
Date: 10/20/2016 2:40:00 PM

Thanks Tim, yeah, I'll be the best me :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/19/2016 3:41:00 PM

I love the way you showed your innocence as a child in light of what the person was saying about you. I am glad that your parents are accepting, since some are not. I really like this neat little poem

Darren White
Date: 10/19/2016 3:47:00 PM

Thank you Andrea, it's a sweet memory :)

Probir Gupta

Date: 10/18/2016 6:57:00 AM

Nice expressions ... interesting images ... enjoyed ...

Darren White
Date: 10/18/2016 7:03:00 AM

Thank you very much, it is a dear memory :)

Jan Allison

Date: 10/18/2016 3:03:00 AM

Loved the imagery of you dancing and the dresses and makeup - it was just so natural the way you described it and also so innocent. How wonderful when parents accept their child's sexuality - be proud of who you are Darren. We had gay kids and transgender kids where I worked and I accepted them for who they are. :-) hugs jan xx Made me think of Tom Robinson's glad to be gay:-)

Darren White
Date: 10/18/2016 3:20:00 AM

Yeah, it is a memory from when I was very small, and I used it to make a little poetic story out of it. It's from before the grandfather came along. A sort of counter-balance to restore some good in the world. Gay is not something I am ashamed of, it's just part of who I am, it defines part of me, not the worst part :-) Hugs xx Darren.