Society says
It's acceptable
For people
To be different.
And yet
Reality said
Otherwise.
Especially
When one looks
At the various phobias
Describing violent reactions.
From verbal
Or physical attacks
To outright shunning.
As if
These actions
Will magically make
People disappear
From sight.
Rather
Drive them
Deep underground
To avoid harassment.
Taking a heavy toll
Emotionally
And mentally
Living a dual life.
As depression
And anxiety mount
Of being caught
Even with support.
How people will react
Positively or negatively
To their true selves.
Expecting the worst
Hoping the best
From society.
As we chase rainbows
For the pot of happiness
At the end.
Therisa © 2018
Author's note: I know things have gotten better for the transcommunity, but it's still a scary place for us. Maybe, one day, people will look back to this time, as the beginning of the enlightenment for us. One can only hope so.
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