Dear Mum and Dad...
I am writing to tell you something
I have wanted to tell you for a while
I'm... you know.
You probably already knew
From the lack of girlfriends
and dates altogether.
It was probably obvious to you that
I'm... you know.
I am writing to tell you that
It's not about how you raised me
You didn't make me... you know.
You did a great job bringing me up
You gave me self respect
and a respect for others
That pride really helped me
To deal with... you know.
I am writing to tell you
That I kind of knew since I was young
But I didn't know to call it... you know.
I tried to rebel against it
I went to church a lot
and looked for a cure
But there's not a cure
There's nothing wrong with being... you know.
I am writing to tell you
That I tried to say it at home
But the opportunity never really came
And it's hard to say aloud... you know.
I know it will take you time to accept this
But believe me, it's taken me a long time too
I want to talk to you about it
But I'll wait for you to call and say, it's OK you're... you know.
Love, J.
Author notes
Cotton Candy Rose...
"...Yes. I am. You know it. I see how you look at me and I know, you know. And as hard as you've tried to stamp it out and ignore it, I have tried HARDER. I have tried harder than you to be quiet and to forget it and to not bother my family with my problems..."
Written August 29th, 2004
A contest entry
- GLBT Pride by Boe.
600 points, ended September 7, 2004, 7 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Comments
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WOW!!! I love this. I can even express how much this hits home for me. I wish I could tell my mother about me. But she is so homophobic. But this letter was awesome. I loved it. Thanks for entering. Keep up the great work and best of luck to you in the contest!!! Take care and stay strong!
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Oh my god this poem rocks! This poem is the most amazing thing I had read in years! I love it! I am proud of you! Your rock yourself! I should print it out and give it to my parents! They would shit themself. im come out 4 times but they wont accept it.~Daina
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I'm not ...you know
but I can imagine how hard it has been for you to come to grips with this and to tell your parents. Geeshe... I couldn't even tell my parents that I had been with a guy... so it must be just as hard for you to tell yours that you'd been with a girl.
This is a nice poem, maybe you could let them read it.
Anyhow, a great job writing this and I wish you luck in the contest
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very nice, don't be ashamed to say... you know. I do not view my being a GAY woman as a problem anymore, but yes, for the longest time I had a very hard time even saying gay or lesbian in reference to myself. it was very uncomfortable, thinking that everyone was looking at me like I was something evil. good luck in the contest. LUL Luv, Tazz
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