When I was closeted, I cried.
Why can’t I be normal.
I know I can if I just tried,
harder.
When I was closeted, I feared.
They must never find out.
I joined the others and jeered,
louder.
When I was closeted, I planned.
With none around, dresses.
With others, dreams canned,
forever.
When I was closeted, I thought.
If I share, I’ll be ridiculed.
In my mind I fought,
danger.
When I was closeted, I tried.
I’ll live like they want.
I became what I lied,
pretender.
When I was closeted, I knew.
They’ll hurt and harrass me.
If only it wasn’t true,
transgender.
When I came out, I cried.
I’m so happy to just be.
Some accepted, some lied,
betrayer.
When I came out, I feared.
What if I become illegal.
People I knew leered,
outsider.
When I came out, I planned.
Life, finally mine to live.
The old me canned,
forever.
When I came out, I thought.
All I want is happiness.
But the sides all fought,
danger.
When I came out, I knew.
They will come for me.
Friends, family, & laws too,
transgender.