KarMel Scholarship 2005

 

Best Coming Out

“Do You Think”

By Jamie Carlson - MN

 

 

Desciption of Submission: “A young girl whose parents don’t accept her as a lesbian.” - Jamie

 

Why Karen and Melody Liked It: It was a very powerful poem of confronting one’s mom about her sexuality.

 

 

 

Do you think I just woke up one day,

And said, “I’m a lesbian”.

Do you think I just woke up one day,

And said, “ I want to be with another women”.

 

Do you think this “stuff” is all in my head.

Do you think I’m just going through a phase.

Do you think what I’m feeling will pass.

Do you think my mind is in a daze.

You’re wrong.

 

I know I am a lesbian.

I know this is not a phase.

I know these feelings won’t go away.

I know my head is not in a daze

 

If you were really my parent,

You wouldn’t try to change me.

If you were really my parent,

 You would except me for who I am.

If you were really my parent,

You would support me and love me no matter what.

 

So be my parent for the first time around,

I am still your baby you loved all along.

 

 

 

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