Life

Warm, rainy fall day 

He/him 

They/them

She/her

Why does it matter?

Why do I care so much?

Why is gender so beautiful?

It is such a beautiful creative expression of self.

Of beauty

Of diversity 

Of love 

Of body

I am taking back the narrative

I am the author of my life

Or, am I helpless with no agency?

No!

Even in the worst of circumstances, 

People express themselves 

This is the most beautiful thing 

To say, 

"Fuck you 

Fuck everything 

This is me 

This is who I am 

Take it or leave it 

I make mistakes 

I can learn." 

What is my value? 

My perspective from a marginalized gender minority 

YES!

This is me

This is who I am 

I have a unique subjectivity 

From this point of view, 

I see things differently. 

When you live your whole life outside of your body, 

You are constantly floating 

Eager to feel anything 

Addicted to drugs 

Craving sex 

Wanting to cut your wrists 

To feel anything is better than nothing at all

When you live your whole life outside your identity, 

You look for ways to come back into your body. 

When you live your life outside of your body, 

Coming back into it is like a drink of cool water 

A breath of fresh air

A liberation 

A freedom 

It’s not a choice 

It’s a human instinct 

Body is a territory of 

Power 

Self 

Expression 

Value 

Sexuality

Spirituality 

Identity 

Subjectivity 

At the margins of the margins 

You have nowhere to turn 

So you turn to the god inside of you 

What to do? 

What would Jesus do?

What would God do? 

What would you do? 

The god inside you, inside all of us, 

Says

Whispers 

Sings 

"You were created in gods image"

So be a god 

Be a god with your body 

Create your body the way god created it

God wants you to create 

What better way to create than in your body 

Reclaim the sovereignty 

Over the one thing that is yours

That is your god-given right 

Body