Naked in The Mirror
I just looked at myself
Naked in the mirror
And I saw myself
Through the eyes of societal beauty standards.
My pouch is too big
I have broad shoulders
My face isn’t feminine
I was taught to fear becoming
Queer,
Fat,
Trans-
I was taught
That you can’t accept yourself
If you aren’t being productive
You can’t be attractive
Unless you “play your role”
Embrace femininity
Tone down the androgyny
Why do you have to be different?
When I looked at myself
Naked in the mirror
I also saw myself
Through my own eyes
A lens of unconditional love and compassion
I am queer
I am fat
I am trans
I am worthy just by existing
My worth is not determined
By my activity
Some days, I dress girly pop
Others, I wish my hair were short again
There may not be much room made in society
For people like me
But I really like myself
And know that if people got to know me
With open minds and hearts
Others would like me too
Or at least see me as
The silly, loving little dweeb that I am.
