Go ahead
Blow out the candles
Wish for the best—
That you'll find a man who can handle
Anyway,
Let's just say
You're headed straight
For the rage of crashing waves
Being an adult
Writing poems
Doing nothing
Whining when life feels unstitched
Still hiding in closets
Cause your parents won't let you say it
"Hey, meet my husband"
He's kind, someone I truly love
He brings me peace; we don't even fight
"What on earth?" — they reply
"Have a miserable life"
"Find a woman, go ruin her life"
"You're 22—obey our rules"
"Give us back what we invested in you"
Still remember the day
I told them who I am
Denial isn't a river—
It's just... my fam
They didn't want truth
They won't ever have it
They called me a sin
A joke, a clown, some kind of bad habit
They said:
"We raised a boy, not someone
Who'd choose this path—
Who won't give us what we want"
You think if you stood tall,
They'd ever smile again at all.
They'd rather die than see you free
Rather mourn than let you breathe
Why would they
Want you to stay
With a man
Who gives you everything?
Peace, love—your name on a ring
Leave, just leave
Run like a criminal
Down the streets
You'll never be
Accepted by blood too weak
Just leave
And don't come back
If you want your sanity intact
If you want their love—
Give up on your truth
They don't want you
They want what they choose