Being Gay 🏳️‍🌈

Akshadha_Joshi1310

I've known it since I was twelve,

I finally discovered my true self.

I found I was bisexual and not straight,

For this , I would get an abundance of my mother's hate .

 

It's ironic now that I think of it,

My religious and homophobic mother,

Had her only child turn out atheist and gay ,

For her, people of my kind are filth and we should suffer,

If she found out , I wonder what she would say.

 

I haven't told her yet ,

For I fear for my safety,

She'd prefer her daughter be dead , but not gay instead.

 

But despite all of this,

I would like to tell you mother, that I'm proud,

I'm not ashamed,

I will stand tall and I will be loud.

I won't burn myself just so you can be warm ,

I will brew up a storm .

I'm proud of who I am, mother,

Even though you might not be happy with who I've become,

But to your hatred , I refuse to succumb. 🌈

  • Author: Akshadha Joshi (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 4th, 2025 04:18
  • Comment from author about the poem: I haven't been active for quite a while because stuff came up and I feel bad because of that . But anyways, I'm back now 🙃
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  • sorenbarrett

    I still have a hard time understanding why sexuality is an issue. It is no one's business and like skin color is not a choice but something we are born with. A poetic statement of who one is and how one is treated by the one person that should have unconditional love. Nicely said

    • Akshadha_Joshi1310

      Thank you so much 💖💖💖 I am eternally grateful for your support 😭

    • Poetic Licence

      I have never understood people with such strong preducise especially on this topic, there have been gay people all through history. I love this write for the strength it displays to be ones self and not succumb to other people's wishes and beliefs, although they should not have to do that, it's hard to except someone for who they really are, is it?, great week

    • Lorenz

      I don't hate you .just compassion .



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