I know the Sun must Set to Rise. She had to die, to vanish, to let me emerge. ¤ Before, the only way I could be free was when I was sleeping. I never dreamed as a girl. In my dreams, I was my genuine self. I would awaken in a prison each day.… Continue reading Poem: The Sun Must Set to Rise
Dear World, With as much sincerity that I can prove to you, In 2017, I will continue my work in trying to change culture, educate this world about gender and intersex, and make intersex awareness. For 2017, and with the United Nations, I move forward. I wanted to write a new poem for 2017, but… Continue reading My New Year Resolution for 2017
Today I Celebrate my 2nd Birthday! I sometimes do not know how I survived. But here I am, and I am alive. I have to thank you, my dear friends You told me I would make it and here I am Today Celebrating this very special Birthday! Here I stand I AM TWO… Continue reading Poem: Today I Celebrate my 2nd Birthday!
I am 100% alien, until law says otherwise I could die without my human rights African American Slaves were called animals Law had to finally say otherwise The Civil Rights movement changed things Black Lives Matter They are human • If I die with human dignity having full human rights It will have… Continue reading Poem: The Alien and the Empty Bucket
ANDROGYNOUS A Anunnaki has no gender. It literally means "Ant Friend" in Ancient Sumerian. N To say "Non-binary" admits there is a binary. The binary is a social construct. D Dream of a world that does not assign us at birth. Who would you be if you were never… Continue reading Poem: Androgynous
As I walk this world I never felt so disappointed so lonely I use to think it was me Now I know better Most of the world's cultures built on this silly myth about gender The male and female binary And you say what they believed long ago was myth. Don't you see your lie?… Continue reading Poem: Don’t you see your lie?
Precious child, that came into my life, To show me that my work is making a difference. Your hugs, your love, a priceless gift. To think, you thank me for showing you are not alone. And yet, you are the one that made me feel that I am not alone. Precious child, that came into my… Continue reading Poem: Precious child, that came into my life
I was in therapy learning that I was a girl. Sugar and spice and everything nice. At the same time, my little brother's emergence into this world was being celebrated. Snips and snails and puppy-dogs' tails IMAGINE YAY! they said. His penis a glorious thing! He will stand to pee even! He gets to carry… Continue reading Poem: IMAGINE being erased
One should not say they have to have an open mind, to be a person, friend... That is jacked up. Here are my thoughts when you say you can be my friend because you have an open mind. The Earth was not flat, just because they thought it was at one time. I exist if… Continue reading Poem: My thoughts about your Open Mind
I was not able to be your father until now. They took that from me. They say that a man can not grow a baby in his womb. They say that only a woman can do that. They are wrong. My child, you'll be blessed. ¤ I was not able to be your… Continue reading Poem: My sweet child, you’ll be blessed.
Rev. Anunnaki Ray Marquez, M.Div. 