she calls me
gamine
for a girl who hides her masculine hands,
an adam's apple forcefully shoved in her throat
and a voice that makes men question their masculinity
her words shed light on
the darkest places i hide the pieces of me i fear to show
and i am basking in her light
proud and loud.
Jun 16, 2022
Jun 16, 2022 at 7:48 AM UTC
she calls me
gamine
for a girl who hides her masculine hands,
an adam's apple forcefully shoved in her throat
and a voice that makes men question their masculinity
her words shed light on
the darkest places i hide the pieces of me i fear to show
and i am basking in her light
proud and loud.
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