Playing Myself
A poem about finding representation through roleplay
Queer representation existed when I was growing up, but it was limited. Only certain sexualities, presented in a certain light.
I couldn't see myself in these depictions, so I obviously must be straight. Right?
In high school I started to roleplay on tumblr, first as modernized Disney characters and then as Marvel characters, and sometimes I headcanon them to be queer.
But that was just in the name of practicing diversity in my writing. Right?
In university, the person I might be in a relationship we haven't yet defined with gets me into a Dungeons and Dragons game with their friends. My first character is bisexual.
I play more characters in more tabletop roleplaying games. Almost all of them are queer.
And at some point, I realize...
Oh, this feels right.
About the Creator
Kelsey Clarey
She/Her/Fae/Faer. I live in Nova Scotia, Canada. I mostly write poetry and flash fiction currently, a lot of it fantasy/folklore/fairy tale inspired. I also like to do a lot of fiber arts and design TTRPGs.
https://linktr.ee/islanderscaper
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