I have been taught to be ashamed

of who and what I truly am

Forced to decipher

the lesser evil between

a pretty lie and

the ugly truth

 

Sin.

 

Without ;lacking in some way.

Blemished.

Inadequate.

Damaged goods.

 

 

And rationally, I know that this piece of me

is as much my choice

As the color of my skin. But

My race

and sexuality

Both attract hatred.

I am afraid of rejection.

Too fearful of losing the ones I love

to truly be myself,

Because I know

that that if they saw the real me

- all of me,

They’d know how

 

UGLY

 

I am, 

They’d look on in disgust and walk away.

 

NO ONE TRULY CARES

 

I am worthless.

k.l.j