Poems

Poems: Two Precious Birthdays in May

Veronica, Happy 20th Birthday! 2024 When you were born It was a very special day Your daddy was in the operating room with me I was draped with green surgical sheets A blinder from the chest down so I could not see my legs They cut you out of my body They brought you to me… Continue reading Poems: Two Precious Birthdays in May

My Intersex Story, Poems, Prejudice

Poem: This is not my world!

This is not my world. How could it be? You abort us, sterilize us, and destroy our genital integrity. You raise us the wrong gender with your "expertise" and "science." All without our consent as children. This is not my world. How could it be? You erased us from information technology, forms, and pretty much… Continue reading Poem: This is not my world!

Intersex Phobia, Poems, Relationships, Transphobia

Poem: Alone

A ll on my own. Abandoned by too many. Shame on all of you and your prejudice. L onely in a way that makes my heart ache for you, why did you have to die so young? O ptimism means nothing to prejudiced men who will not give my love a chance. N obody wants to take the time to… Continue reading Poem: Alone

Poems

Poem: You Hypocrites, he loved me more, a man!

I was loved deeply I was loved whole He loved me more than for my spirit He loved me for more than my soul. Now you praise him for having such beautiful love Now he is gone, in heaven above. You hypocrites! Because when I changed, you said he would leave me You even said… Continue reading Poem: You Hypocrites, he loved me more, a man!