Belong

Belong 

Through the course of times 

From birth and the touch of a mothers heart 

To the time when the parents split 

Worlds and times were overwhelming confusing 

Questions that we'd ask,

Who do we love?

And when we experience the experiences in between

From the forces that changed where we are 

And how we perceive identify and our place to spaces and communities

Family life in my youth were unsettled and turbulent 

Never settling and never staying 

Left me Where do I belong ?

Living a life in a heteronormative society 

Left me searching and seeking

Questioning and wondering 

Am I right or wrong

Living in the veil of shame

I would ask where do I belong? 

An I struggled with being able to like myself

Times have had me looking for the thrill.

Constantly the high seeker instead of the natural high

Reflection and recovery from the heteronormative world view

Has give me time to look to me

And turn inward

Hearing the song the song, 

The rhythm of the heart 

Like a mother's love 

I ca n now say  

I belong 

Reviews

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

This poem is wonderfully written and really captured my attention. It speak of internal conflict with one's true self and the ideas of precieved societal acceptance. Fighting biases that we are taught through maturity, which may be opposite to our hearts intent. And bliss. Then coming to terms with our true selves and accepting we can't change that, we are who we are. It's what makes us unique and beautiful to our ways. Thank you for sharing your work.