As The Rainbow Fades

As the rainbow fades, and the sun begins to set, know that I’m here.

I’m here when those flags go down,

I am here when the parades end.

My voice still matters,

And my pain is very real.

As the rainbow fades, I’m left to wonder who I am in this world,

And what do I have to do to make it better for others like me?

Why do I have to hide my feelings?

While you can flaunt it in my face?

As the rainbow fades, I have to go back to hiding,

And to be honest, it’s not very fair.

Just because the rainbow is gone,

It doesn’t make me lesser a human than you.

Why are you allowed to be happy, but I can not?

I didn’t ask to love a man being a male myself!

I didn’t ask to love a woman being a female myself!

I didn’t ask to be born in the wrong body,

or struggle with my gender identity!

As the rainbow fades, just remember,

that I am here.