KarMel Scholarship 2005

Special Judges Award – Karen’s Favorite

“Choices”

By Anonymous

Desciption of Submission: “This isn’t a “coming out” poem. It’s a poem I wrote to my mother as a way to get her to possibly try and understand.” - Anonymous

Why Karen and Melody Liked It: I liked this poem as it showed the strength to stand up for herself, to not be afraid to confront her mother.

I’m so sorry to disappoint

You wanted to see me live the life you never had

And I took that away from you

But it’s not so bad

I swear it

I’m still that same little girl you saw grow up

I’m still that same little girl you raised

All my promises, I still hold

And all your promises, I still believe

I broke your heart and I’m sorry

But you said you’d always love me no matter what

But now you turn away and I know not forever

But no one else matters so much

It’s now that I need you because if not you to hold me and tell me everything will be okay, who else mommy?

Please don’t cry

I cry enough for the world

I didn’t go out looking to be this way

But I met a girl who changed my world

The joy she brings to my heart, words cannot explain

It might not last forever and that’s okay

But this girl I can’t let go

She brings a smile to my face

I hope you understand

But mom you want to see me happy

A guy or girl, my heart will still get broken

I’m old enough to make my own choices

You said so yourself

So I chose a girl because no one else I’d rather break me

I chose a girl because no one else I’d rather take me

I chose a girl because no one else makes me feel this way

But really I chose a girl because nothing else works for me

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