There is no doubt that I am quiet
or reserved
or stoic
or apathetic
But why? --
Because, in the third grade, I got made fun of because
“boys don’t do gymnastics”
Because, there’s nothing more demoralizing than
being called a fairy, each and every day
Because, it can be hard to have great friends
when nobody will speak to you
Because,
“only queers cheerlead”
Because,
“dance is for fags”
When an entire population of people
are constantly telling you how weird you are
how abnormal you are
you begin to believe them
You begin to believe that “real boys”
don’t cheerlead
or dance
or write
And once you are made
to feel so remarkably puny
What is there to show?
Why would you want to showcase your shortcomings to the world?