They’re everywhere
Filling
Previously empty space
As are we
And it’s nice
Like a little neon sign
Blinking “Welcome”
So we relax, begin to show more
The real us-es
No holds barred
And everyone’s happy
And everyone’s
GAY
Yet you really didn’t like the way I spoke
“Too aggressive” you said
Maybe “Not becoming of a woman”
Is what you meant
“He gossips too much” you say
But that girl over there is far worse
Maybe “Not the behavior of a man”
Is what you thought
But you have your rainbows
You wouldn’t be caught dead without them
Who would ever suggest such a thing?
You’re not one of them
You’re not one of the ignorant
But we see you
We see how you treat us
When it comes to the messy flesh and blood
When it comes to the loud and angry
When it comes to the things that make you
Uncomfortable
The things that make us queer
The things that being queer made us
You’d rather not