Say My Name

A struggle, I have with my mom.

Is it so hard

To call me

Therisa?

Like I have

Requested of you

Mom?

Since

T______y

No longer exist

As a person.

Know

This comes

As a huge shock

To you

At the time.

But

Six years

Have passed

Since July 2006

When I "outed"

Myself.

Still

You have trouble

Using Therisa

Around me.

As if

You are cursing

Every time

You have

To say it.

Sigh.

Mom

These changes

Are reflective

Of my true self.

For

Your eldest child

Still exist.

Except

As a daughter

Now.

Author's Note

Originally written September 7, 2012.

Reviews

[Holly Mason]

beautiful piece of self expression
I know I can come across well different but you are so alive when you write
I hope it helps your healing process...Therisa I truly do
I do not want to sound like I think I am all knowing-I have removed my children from their home state for good reasons very good reasons but I am allowing their grandparents (Fraternal) to have their healing time,their grieving will pass
maybe your moms will as well I do not know all but I would like to think it may
she has to lay one to rest to love the other she has suffered a loss but she will see the gain if she cares to
if I have over stepped bounds I apologize truly
and thank you for this piece it is so open thank you

[therisa]

No, Holly, you haven't stepped overbounds with your comments. Please don't think this. The "openness" of my writing is, reflective of my attempt to find some healing, for myself. As for being different, we all are. Would have to see, a world full of Therisa clones. Shiver that the thought. :) Please continue with your frankness and openness.