A Poem about the frustration of being trans in a fast paced virtual space
By Kendall Packman (They/Them)
The sound cut out.
what did he say?
//***// will hear more about this.
NoNoNonoNononoNonoNo
moment’s gone sit in disgust
can’t react in the moment it’s on a delay
it had passed and ended before it reached my ears
light from a faraway sun burns me
fuckfuckfuckfuck
I WANTED TO SAY SOMETHING.
but I sat on mute
Someone else corrected him in the chat
I want an apology I will not get one
If I did, it wouldn’t fix anything
I did not get one
your language gives away what you think of me
my instinct is to leave
walk away. but I can’t do that
not virtually.
the hollows of my cheeks are hot and my heart is in my ears.
I am angry
your words betray you
I am not who you say I am
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