Stranger in the Mirror

Inspired by a conversation I had with a bisexual. I'm a bit skeptical. May be this poem will shed more light.

 

Who am I

What am I

How can I tell

How shall I tell

 

I look at her

I look at him

 

She’s beautiful

She’s stunning

She’s gorgeous

She’s amazing

 

Shall I ask her to dance with me?

How amazing that would be!

 

But then

 

I look at her

I look at him

 

He’s strong

He’s handsome

He’s striking

He’s stunning

He’s charming

He’s comforting

He’s warm

He’s there

 

Shall I ask him to be my date?

How amazing that would be!

 

But then things get so confusing

Shall I have them both

Or shall I pick one

 

Shall I pick him

Or shall I pick her

 

I know I must know what I want

I know I must want what I want

 

But then things get so confusing

 

Bisexual

Trisexual

Polysexual

Intersexual

 

Who would know what it means

Who could tell what it brings

 

But the women have embraced it

While the men have revoked it

But what is wrong with it

 

Why can’t we all share the love that we have

Why can’t we all spread the love that we posses

 

Everybody is amazing

 

I get into a bus

They’re amazing

 

I get out in the street

They’re amazing

 

I head out into the club

They’re amazing

 

I jump into the shower room

They’re amazing

 

Everybody is amazing

But why do things get so confusing

 

Who am I

What am I

How shall I tell

How can I tell

 

I look into the mirror

What do I see

 

I see a man

I see a woman

 

He’s strong

He’s firm

He’s courageous

He’s handsome

 

But why do I want them

Have I not enough

 

I look into the mirror

What do I see

 

I see a man

I see a woman

 

She’s pretty

She’s glamorous

She’s lovely

 

My body

My heart

My soul

All woman

 

But why do I crave for them

Why do I search for them

 

Look into the mirror

I’m that pretty woman I crave

I’m that glamorous person I desire

I’m that stunning chic I admire

I'm that sexy lady I seek

 

But why am I still searching

When all I want is right here

 

Yes for now

We’ll be in love with ourselves

And those who look like us

That is for now, we will

 

But shall we give up hope

That someday

Yes

Someday perhaps

 

We will find the one that is different from ourselves

We will be seen through different eyes

 

Appreciated

Loved

Cherished

 

Specially

Differently

The way we want to be

 

Yes

Someday

 

Perhaps not this one

But someday, we will

Must we lose hope?

Author's Note

Research indicates that a good number of women are or at least have the potential to be bisexual. Though some will consider it maximizing their options, its not really my thing. My personal beliefs, making up your mind on which way you swing is just as important as making up your mind on the right person.

Reviews

[Angel's Lady]

Well, I found out and decided 25 years ago which way I wanted to swing and I just climbed right over the fence and began swinging! Loved this, Ray, great job. And wonderfully written, as well, flowing so rhythmically. Almost makes you feel like dancing but not; of course, I might be sitting here swaying a little! LOL This is so very touching, though....

[Tenten]

Ok i'm feeling this, because i've yet to understand bisexuals on some level yet all the more i guess, in some way. this has three parts to it, to me at least, I'm grabbed by the 'Why can't we share...' on forward really absorb me. Its a great piece, the feeling to it, that beginning to breathe style. I like this.

[Nicole (Carpe Diem)]

you write the inner conflict so well... great piece

[Staci Brown]

interesting but typical thoughts bi the masses.. which box do we put them in...

as for the poetry, kewl format more like song lyrics tho. also you mentioned "intersexual" throwing that in with polysexual and bisexual. as a person born intersexed myself we do not fit into that grouping based on our birth gender (intersexed). you coul.d however use the term "pansexual" instead.

personally i don't bother with the labels as i'm not alive to to please the sheep! :D

Faerie Blessings!

--faerie whisper (breaking the silence...)

[Angel Bird]

A very intimate write! You offer here a look into the turmoil within your inner self.

Why don't you lean back and relax and simply let fate guide you and just let life happen the way it is anyway meant to be if you now bother so much about it or not. Life will make those decisions by itself, and suddenly you'll know which path is yours to go...

Wonderful completion! Great write!

[Yvette Shaw]

This is an excellent description of inward struggle and pain. You did a great job expressing the conflict that we run into, on the inside. Especially when what we want, is in conflict with the "Norm". Feelings can be, and are often times...difficult to decipher, this poem expresses that struggle beautifully. Well done. Thanx for the heads up, I appreciate this piece, it comes from a place of truth.

Yvette

[October]

This goes along with the converstation we're been having.
It's very interesting,
The struggle between straight and gay.
Bisexaul and all that...

You really don't have to decide.
And it isn't your fault you are attracted to both genders.

Thanks for sharing.
This is good.