A New Beginning

I am Waiting

I am waiting for the day I get to see Roxy again. I should not have to put my dog down at 15.

I am waiting for the mice to vacate our house and stop eating my socks. I should not be wearing their leftovers.

I am waiting for the day I find out who I am, truly. I should not be told I am 'confused.'

I am waiting for the day I can love myself without needing someone else to say it for me. I should not need reassurance, but I do.

I am waiting for the day I can stop taking meds. I should be mentally stable in a few years if I keep going the way I'm going.

I am waiting for the rest of my rights to be taken away. I should not have to carry my rapist's baby just because I can't get an abortion.

I am waiting for schools to practice lock downs more than fire drills. Seriously, when was the last time a school burned down?

I am waiting for gun laws to be more strict. But the government would rather protect us from drag queens reading to children.

I am waiting for the U.S. to reach the final stage of genocide. We're on stage 8.

I am waiting for the rest of my trans friends to be arrested or killed. I'm honestly scared for my life at this point.

I am waiting for people to listen to what I have to say, but who cares? I'm just a kid.