When your friends go on about their crushes
do not feign interest in a boy just to blend in
tell them you would rather kiss girls even though that scares you
tell them you’re confused but
do not lie
When your uncle asks if you prefer Gail or Peta
explain to him that you like Katniss
that her female form strikes you more
than any teenage boy could
And when a girl comes up to you and offers to tell you a secret
listen to her
she will become the first love of your life
When a priest tells you that the way you feel is wrong
spit in his face
who you are is not a sin
and his cross is the biggest lie of all
When you start getting feelings for your best friend
do not ignore them
contemplate what it means to feel
and how friendship differs from love
When you can only imagine kissing her every time you see her
do not feel ashamed
your feelings are healthy and valid
and you deserve the same in return
And when you cry so much your eyes swell up
do not cry for her
Very brave and poignant, indeed. Good advice; thank you for sharing these insightful thoughts! All the best to you w/blessings!
Thank you!
A ‘like’ does not do justice to how good this is! Very moving!
Thank you!
Wonderful writing, thank you.
Thanks!
Youth are inundated with messages that represent an insular version of love and relationship. Writing such as yours is essential in these times.
Thank you!
Still wrestling with my feelings and my church…
A really powerful piece my friend, wonderful advice for those in need. Keep up the great writing.
Thank you!
This may be your best yet. In any case your writing is focused, compact and full of wisdom. That’s not what I want to say either. Trying again: What you wrote is wise and beautiful as well as good advice. (I’m not so hot about spitting on someone else, though, unless it’s metaphorical, like setting his teeth on edge.) You really captured something true here.
Thank you! And I wan’t being literal about that.
I should never had doubted you. 🙂
Nice advice….
thanks
I’m back! Thank you for having posted this welcome-back poem! It speaks to my soul, filled as it is with savory sweet meats that regale my presence in the world!
LOVE IT!!!! How have you been?
Thanks! I’ve been good. How are you?
You’re welcome! That is great to hear! I’m fabulous! Decided to go to the next level with my blog and flesh it out to include all of my passions. It feels great to change of one’s own accord. I’ve determined to publish my second book of poetry this year and give more of myself, waaay more, in promoting it. And I’m going to publish differently, a change from self publishing on Kindle and Createspace, though I love those channels.
I’ve determined to tweak my Internet stages and give more of myself on each. Why? I’m seizing The Moment, which is all I’ll ever have!
Thanks so much for the question! It makes me appreciate all that I aspire to.
Here’s wishing you the BEST of 2016 in all that you do!!!
Love has to be there ironically these days lust is prevalent
an enjoyable read and truly a brilliant piece….
Thanks!
This reads with such intensity and strength. I absolutely love it!
thanks!