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May 2013
When I was young it was all about finding the perfect guy
Homosexuality never came to mind
And looking back
I wonder if I knew the signs
Catholic teachings
What I thought was love
But really teaching lies
You see I always thought I was normal
Until these feelings grew
Not so formal
I used all the excuses
It's a phase
I'll grow out of it
I know who I am
I know what I was taught
Hiding behind all the fears
Wondering if people could tell
Wondering if they could see what I feel
Hiding behind what everyone considered normal
I mean look
Look at these people
I can't be one of them
I know my religion
I kept hiding behind what everyone considered normal
Until I realized
Normal does not mean straight
And weird does not mean gay
And just because that's how you feel
Doesn't make it right
Even though I would rather want to be weird than normal
Because your idea of normal
Just. Isn't. Me.
And if you don't like that
Well... I'm not sorry
Written by
Jackie
505
   Emily Tyler
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