Denial

by aris07

Published April 10, 2023

12+

In Poetry

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Denial

That's what it was

Denial of who I am
Of who I'm meant to be

This Denial was carefully grown
Carefully hidden away

Voices surround me
Constantly whispering
Shouting
Saying:

" Don't look"
" Don't talk to them"
"Hate them"
" They're not normal."
" Freaks."

How could I question them?
When they were
Older
And must be wiser

I cannot deny that child
That wanted to cut their hair short
Wanted to be mistaken for a boy
Was
Something more
Than the box she was locked in

I cannot deny
That I'm not like everyone else
I don't want relationships
I don't see people the way that others do
I don't see him as 'handsome'
Or her as 'alluring'
Or them as ' attractive'

It's taken years
Too many
To discover the denial for what it was
For who I am

But now I am free
The Box is broken
The walls shattered

But I must be careful
Oh so careful
So that those I know
I fear
Will see me differently
Won't love me
Once they know the Truth
Comments & reviews · 2
sugarscherrypop wrote a review Review · Apr 13, 2023

This is a very relatable poem! I really liked the lines:
"How could I question them?
When they were
Older
And must be wiser"
This often happens with children; they are told the wrong things and wholeheartedly believe it because they respect their elders. Sometimes they are told to judge another race or someone who likes the same sex. Or even someone who can't find themselves finding anyone attractive. I feel like if more adults took the time to understand that their kids won't be like them all the time and that it's okay to be accepting of people regardless of race, gender, sexuality, etc. Keep up the good work!

- Cher :D

aris07 replied · Apr 14, 2023

Thanks a bunch :)

GengarTheGhost wrote a review Review · Apr 11, 2023

Howdy hey! Gengar here to give a review!

This poem is about someone growing up in an anti-LGBTQ+ household who is LGBTQ+ themself, but has been in denial about it because of how their family had been manipulating them.

I liked how you were able to show emotion and get your message across! I also like how you emphasized and personified words by capitalizing them, such as “Denial,” “Box,” and “Truth”

There is one mistake: a typo here:

That I'm not like everyone ekse


I wish you a wonderful day!

—GengarIsBestBoy

aris07 replied · Apr 12, 2023

Thank you so much!



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