Poetry

Understanding

I sit patiently

And explain the basics

Over again

"You're so understanding"

Said time and time again

You know the internet rests in you're pocket right?

It's simple enough to look it up you're self

I understand wanting it straight from the source

But this speech is growing old

I doesn't matter what about

Gender

Video Games

Sexuality

Shows

My life choices

People come back again and again

"Could you please tell me again?"

I'm growing weary of your repetitive questions

And my constant explanations

Here are some resources

Go look it up yourself

Oh no?

You're back again

Well did you check those websites out?

No?

Oh so now I have to explain it again

A different way

A different face

But it's all the same

How does it work?

Oh I don't think I can change names

Or pronouns for that matter

Whoops I slipped up again

Wow you're so understanding

The other people I know act high and mighty about it

But you're so understanding

Look

I get it

It's hard to understand

The path I take

I get it

It hard to switch how you view me

Just like that

But I'm tiered of shouldering most of the burden

Look it up you're self

No my birth name does not concern you

Nor do my plans for surgery

Does it really matter to you why I like gaming

Or why I stomach violent shows

If I want to share I will

I don't think I'm better

Just because of my gender

Race

Religion

Or sexuality

But I'd appreciate it if you stop acting like I'm and alien

Simply because I'm transgender

Simply because I enjoy video games

Simply because I identify a certain way

I only explain myself to you

In hopes other kids like me won't have to one day

I only lecture

Thinking you might just learn something

I don't correct you

Because I'm to tiered to go out of my way

And because I can't make you change

So no I'm not so understanding as you think

But I try my best to be