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Tell Them

I'm bisexual.

By Kristen HallPublished 6 years ago 1 min read
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Poem I wrote about being a bisexual Christian. 

Tell pharmacists I’m banned.

Tell the nightmares I’m not returning.

Tell my therapist I’ll be back.

Tell the preacher I’m still bisexual.

Tell God I still believe in Him,

but He still owes me explanations.

Tell my headphones thank you

for blocking out the harassment.

Tell my bed thank you

for holding me tight

when nobody else would.

Tell my diary I’m glad

she knew my secrets.

Tell my ex my body still isn’t his

and I’m sorry I still drunk-text.

Tell my other ex I’m still bisexual

and he can condemn all he wants.

Tell the Internet I’m sorry I’m addicted,

but it’s not my fault

those on other sides of screens

care more than those I can see.

Tell my mother she’s missing out

since she walked out.

Tell my father I’m trying to forgive him

but he keeps making mistakes.

Tell him I’m sorry he thinks I'm a mistake.

Tell him I’m bisexual, too.

He’ll ignore it, but tell him anyway.

Tell them all.

Tell them Harry Potter

refused to keep living in a closet

and so do I.

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