Transgender
“Who are you?” The boy asked
“Who am I?” replied the girl
This one’s masked
Living a lie, precious pearl
Don’t speak
Don’t breathe
Don’t look
“Please, please don’t leave”
Someone’s dying
Here in this world
Lies to the living
Keeping “his” wings furled
She wants to speak
She wants to breathe
She wants to be seen
But she’ll live how they want
She’ll wither and die
She’ll see the cruelties of truth
And hide from the light
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