See Whom I Am

Am invisible to my mom, as her daughter.

Are

You embarrassed

By my presence

Mom?

Scared

What others

Will say?

Should

They remember me

Growing up

As a "boy".

Else

Still living

In a world of denial

Regarding

My true gender.

Traits

Which you find

Uncomfortable

Now.

Where

In the past

You ignored

Them.

But

That luxury

No longer exist

For you.

Open

Your eyes

And embrace

Your daughter.

Else

Lose me

Forever.

Author's Note

Originally written September 23, 2012.

Reviews

[Holly Mason]

now that was letting it out...what a way you have with placing your words just right to get your point across...some lines in this are great truly
open your eyes and embrace your daughter-this says it all
thank you for sharing

[therisa]

Thank you, Holly, for your kind words. Silly thing is, this poem was sparked by my mom's reluctance, to go clothe shopping with me.

[Holly Mason]

reluctance is o.k. that is a tare that can be repaired thank you for sharing that personal moment truly

[therisa]

It's a build-up of events, which I made my decision, concerning the relationship with my mom.