Gender

Genetic trait

Entry on a spectrum

Not always matching physical appearance

Determined by self

Erroneous belief only binary

Religion be damned.

Author's Note

Originally written, September 11, 2014.

Reviews

[Frieda P]

People tend to be afraid of those kinds of things out of the scope of their understanding, and grasp what other's say as the 'norm' ....those are the same narrow minded people that pass judgement on everyone and anything that isn't in their realm of comprehension, pay them no mind.

[therisa]

Frieda, to ignore these type of people, can be, the hardest thing to do, when you're looking for support and not finding it, anywhere.

[Frieda P]

You know you're not going to get any support whatsoever form these types of people therisa...I can't imagine how difficult it must be.

[therisa]

This happened, eight years ago, after my mom's rejection of me, Frieda. It was soul destroying to have to face this, alone. As I was suicidally depressed, for several months, afterwards.

[Frieda P]

It's always hardest when the ones we love aren't accepting of our life choices...

[therisa]

I didn't have any choice, either transition, or slowly kill myself, through depression.

[Frieda P]

You know that, but they think the choice was up to you, nobody walks in your shoes....

[therisa]

I know, Frieda, what makes it harder, she rejected all the information, I got for her, to explain my situation. Am better off, now, having shut out my mom, of my life, two years ago.

[Frieda P]

You can only do so much therisa, then you accept the fact that they'll never comprehend what it took for you to get where you are...

[therisa]

I know, but still hurts.

[MomzillaNC]

Interesting free prose.

Small edit: it should be "damned"

[therisa]

Thank you, Momzilla, for your comments and catching my typing error. I wrote this acrostic poem, as a challenge, trying to share information that society wouldn't know about a transgender person. For too many of us, religion has been used, as a weapon to attack us, sometimes with deadly consquences for us.

[MomzillaNC]

Dogma, whether political, social, or religious is all lies and fear.

[therisa]

Sadly, people don't stop and think about it, before attacking. Easier to follow the pack, then think outside of the box, which everyone else is trapped within.

[MomzillaNC]

That's what dogma is: a trap… trapping our race's humanity.

[therisa]

Maybe one day, we will grow up and realize this.

[MomzillaNC]

IDK. It's been the trap of our species for Time Immemorial. Study archeological finds, the Bible, or any ancient written works. You'll find everywhere a testament to how Man wills twist ideals to suit political greed or their own malevolent natures.

[MomzillaNC]

I think, all we can do is hold onto hope and true Faith (which has little to do with religion -- that's just Man trying to define the indefinable) and to reach out to others who understand this enlightened and truly God blessed perspective.

[therisa]

One can hope.

[MomzillaNC]

Hope and Faith are constant companions. And hope is ever looking forward…

[therisa]

Sadly, there have been times, I had neither, as I struggled with my self-identity, surviving abuse and rejection by my family. But those are poems, for another time and place.

[MomzillaNC]

I too once felt I was losing my Faith. And, I nearly lost myself. Thankfully, I was sent an angel in the form of a new friend who led me out of the darkness and back to my Faith. All my current joys with my husband and my son are because she, my friends, helped me find Me. My poem "Monsters" honors her with far too few words.

[therisa]

I have a friend, who over the past 8 years, has helped me, in rebuilding myself, from the ground up. I know, without his help and patience, I wouldn't be here, today.

[MomzillaNC]

Truly, that's where angels tread…