Who am I to use the "L" word,
after I've abused it so many times?
Who am I to claim someone's ownership
over my heart, my mind,
when I've lied about that very thing before?
Who am I to deny my past,
ignore my scars,
pretend this is the first time?
This isn't the first time -
but it's the first time like this.
After so many years of lies,
who am I
to claim the truth?