Dear Mom,

Dear Mom,

I want to thank you for bringing me into this beautiful world

Recently, I’ve discovered love

and it’s the most amazing feeling I’ve ever felt.

It’s safe and warm.

But sometimes it scares me because I have issues to work on

Issues that started when I was young boy

When a hug and a kiss and a “I love you” at night would have fought off those nightmares

When being bullied at school and coming home to someone to show me that being different is a good kind of special.

Instead you showed me exactly how Cinderella felt

and the scars you left, were not only on my skin

but also beaten into my soul

And it’s been hard for me to trust anybody

but I strive

and they say I grew up too fast

and I let my childhood past me

last time I checked,

I wasn’t the one who disowned me

It’s alright though momma

I don’t blame you

I wouldn’t want a son who would bring shame, too.

That’s sarcasm

Because I’ll love my child no matter what sexual orientation they choose

Because love is always winning and I refuse to lose.

See,

I know you were just looking out for my brothers

how could I argue

I want them to grow up and be real men too.

To have hopes and dreams

and to accomplish more than the limits set in their minds

I might not be your son

and you might not be my mother

but let them know that I love them

and I’ll always be their big brother

One day, I’ll get married

and start a family of my own

Probably won’t win any Father of the year awards

but I’ll do my best

Because I learned from your absence

That love is powerful

and even though you shot down my imagination

I can still wear a cape and a “S” on my chest