I'm scared.
I can't believe we're here
Again.
I can't believe this is reality
Again.
Four years
They say.
It's only four years.
But it's four years
Of a living hell for me.
They laugh
And make jokes
Trying to fight
The next wave of tears.
I try to join in
And then I hear
Some of my classmates cheer.
They're happy
I realize.
They want this.
Even some of my friends
Don't understand why I
Randomly break down into tears.
They rub my back and say
It's okay.
But I know the truth.
It's not okay.
It won't be okay for
At least four more years.
And in those four years
Who knows what will happen
In those four years.
Will I lose my rights?
Will I have to hide
Who I am?
Will I have to pretend
That I'm not queer?
It's just four years.
Four years of living hell.
#Protect LGBTQIA2S+People
#TransPeopleArePeople
Posted in response to the challenge Post-Election.
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This is amazing, thank you so much. Us queers have to stick together and you're helping.
Agreed. We have to do whatever we can to make it through this. Feel free to reach out if you ever need someone to talk to.
Cool thanks.
This was so moving and powerful. I really appreciated it; the honesty and the fear and anger and emotion really came out of your words and into my heart. I'm speechless - you're right about queers needing to stick together. If anyone wants to talk I am also here.
Thank you so much. I’m so glad that so many people are finding solace in my writing. Feel free to reach out if you ever want to talk.
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