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Nobody understood me before.
Awkward. Child. Girl.
Nobody understands me now.
Awkward. Teen. Boy.
Nobody will ever understand me.
Awkward. Adult. Man.
Some people think I am daring.
I've got a question foryou teacher, what happensif it's not a girl and boy?How am I supposed to love someoneand be safe with someone ifthey don't fit into those boxes?How am I supposed to protect
Eyes glitter
Lips red
Heels high
Smile wide
A girl out with her friends
Salvation is a club downtown
The one with the rainbow lights
She’s found her home
Little girl,
Nose stuffed in journals all day, longing
You never come out to play, they say
But you're just waiting for the chance
It feels like epochs have gone by; it's only been a few years