And So I Am
At age eleven
I heard the kids talking
Calling girls a word
I had never heard before
They told me what "Lesbian" meant
And that it was bad
And so it was
At age twelve
My cousin told all of us
That he was a she
And I didn't understand
Mom told me what "Transgender" meant
And that it was strange
And so it was
At age thirteen
I felt emotionally drained
Every single day
No matter how hard I tried
Society told me what "Depression" meant
And that it was weak
And so it was
At age fourteen
I had fallen hard in love
And dated this boy
But fell for a girl, as well
Websites told me what "Bi" meant
And that it was greedy
And so it was
At age sixteen
Friends were talking about sex
And how great it was
But I'd never wanted it
Research told me what "Asexual" meant
And that it was broken
And so it was
At age eighteen
I started wearing boy's clothes
But liked dresses, too
And used all different pronouns
Friends told me what "Bigender" meant
And that it was fake
And so it was
At age nineteen
I have dated boys and girls
I still don't want sex
I have pushed past depression
I call myself both "He" and "She"
I tell everyone what "Individuality" means
And that it's beautiful
And so I am