KarMel Scholarship 2004

“Happy”

By Lisa Thompson, KS

Desciption of Submission: “An original poem dedicated to the transgendered love of my life.” - Lisa

I met him when she was 14

She had a heart made out of gold

He gave her heart to me one day

When I was 38 years old

So much time had passed between us

Since the first day that we met

But I knew she was the best man

That I had ever met

And this is for you

You who showed me love again

When you awoke it deep inside of me

You showed me how to give

When you gave me your love so deeply.

There could never be a moment that is more precious to me

Then when you opened up your heart and let me crawl inside.

You gave my Spirit wings and let it soar exquisitely,

And in your loving arms I land and safely lie.

And I am happy,

For the first time in so long.

And I feel like I matter

Like I’ve wanted all along

And I feel happy

Like I never have before

And I have you to thank

For opening up the door.

Now we are both together and it matters not to me

That the man I am in love with

Was once considered “she”

Because I love the man that I know

Not his gender or his sex

But his mind and body, heart and soul

Although I sometimes feel so vexed

Because some people just don’t understand

It’s the person we should love

And I thank God each and every day

For this blessing from above

For with him I’m happy

For the first time in so long.

And I feel like I matter

Like I’ve wanted all along

And I feel happy

Like I never have before

And I have you to thank

For opening up the door to my soul.

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