A Resplendent Reality

A Resplendent Reality

My identity once fell between

The colors of the rainbow

Not having a chance to show my pride

In real time

Just on the hopes of making my wish come true

Every time I blew out my birthday candlesー

A gay love story in slow motion

Expressing my creativity became the outlet to come out

My mind continues to think it is in control

Thank you, Universe for showing me that color does exist

No longer will black and white convince me I’m alone

It is hard to do the walk of shame

When I should only be acclaimed for making it home safe

These are concerns others refuse to be discerning of

Silence isn’t good enough

Being myself is already unique

My wardrobe is full of color

How my eyes stay inclusive with every shade

Except pinkー

Then that means I’m destined to own it

Not blue eitherー

Then it seems my confusion will never get fixed

I never got to choose how free

My love for each color could feel on my body

Until now:

Standing amongst a society expecting to be proud of me一

This queer child of Mother Earth

Unwelcomed in the land that give birth to my First Amendment

The only thing impossible is growing up to change a world conditioned to systematic placement

But I’ll do it

Who I am is a resplendent reality of my imagination一

The most colorful intuition

Living proof that my pride has been the only validation I need

ーDWEL