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Confused

I always knew who I really was, no one else did.

I remember my first experience, I was five.

Innocent and pure.

I had to make sure.

After that it was always different.

I know I was different.

But that person was nonexistent.

That person was considered not right.

I was taught that was a sin.

So I held it all in.

I was confused that if this was who I was then why

was it so wrong?

Did I just have to lie and play along?

Was there something wrong with me?

Was there a cure?

I was lost and had no where to turn.

The hurt inside was left to burn.

I had to lie and be deceitful to the people I loved.

But I was afraid what would happen when push came

to shove.

I wanted to badly be who I really am and love

who I wanted to love.

But in this judgmental world I was scared of all of the

Down below.

Was my family going to disown me?

Was I going to be alone?

Would my friends be accepting?

Would I be able to hold my own?

All of the unknown tore at my insides.

Would I be able to leave all of that behind???????

What about the rest of the world?

How would they handle what was about to unfurl.

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biancabeltran
26 / F / American
Published
Aug 24, 2013
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