Shedding this skin
Donning my new
One of color and pain
A rainbow bruise

Like tearing off a bandaid.

I hear doctors will hurt you,
I hear they do it to heal
Is that what this is?
There is so much pain, but I am happy.

I am out.

My family is growing
My friends are showing who they are
Some are close
Others will stand aside.

My God.

He hears my pain
He knows my heart
I know he understands.
He loves me.

For me being gay.