On a slightly battered couch,
In a warm yellow room,
I learned about a sparkle
Forgot my doom and gloom.
In a small kitchenette,
With pancakes by my arm.
I spoke about my history
Tried to defend you all from harm.
A plate of cookies in my hands.
Overjoyed smile on their face.
A feeling of contentment
Of knowing my place.
In a small music room,
With a ukulele and some drums.
O sang a sad song for you,
But without feeling glum.
Table quiz in my hands,
Staring at a Christmas tree.
Wondering about carols
Forgetting the ever-present negativity.
Planning a celebration.
A festive rainbow Ball.
Knowing you’ll all catch me.
But also, wouldn’t let me fall.
Contained within a collection
Of brightly coloured hair,
Was a sense of unity.
Knowing someone was there.
In a circle on the ground,
A revolution to deploy.
I wonder how this happened,
When did I learn joy?
Apr 10, 2020
Apr 10, 2020 at 12:13 AM UTC
On a slightly battered couch,
In a warm yellow room,
I learned about a sparkle
Forgot my doom and gloom.
In a small kitchenette,
With pancakes by my arm.
I spoke about my history
Tried to defend you all from harm.
A plate of cookies in my hands.
Overjoyed smile on their face.
A feeling of contentment
Of knowing my place.
In a small music room,
With a ukulele and some drums.
O sang a sad song for you,
But without feeling glum.
Table quiz in my hands,
Staring at a Christmas tree.
Wondering about carols
Forgetting the ever-present negativity.
Planning a celebration.
A festive rainbow Ball.
Knowing you’ll all catch me.
But also, wouldn’t let me fall.
Contained within a collection
Of brightly coloured hair,
Was a sense of unity.
Knowing someone was there.
In a circle on the ground,
A revolution to deploy.
I wonder how this happened,
When did I learn joy?
Written for a school competition, inspired by a lovely group of people i met at my local lgbt+ youth group
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