Tag: Abuse

In the Shadows of Trees – A Poem

I am more than my disability. Someone once referred to me as a walking stereotype: I am a disabled, queer abuse survivor. How I bristled at being described that way, like I was an afterthought, or that I could be described in one word.… Continue Reading “In the Shadows of Trees – A Poem”

Stereotypical Hero – A Poem

You’re a stereotype, He said. Abuse survivor, gay, disabled. You are a stereotype given shape. I looked at him, wishing that I could shout, yell, scream, rant at him about what he said, and why it was wrong. Instead, I stayed calm. You forgot… Continue Reading “Stereotypical Hero – A Poem”

On Becoming Proud of Myself – An Essay

Content Warning: Bullying, Abuse, Suicide I haven’t always been proud of who I am. When I was in high school, I knew that I was gay, though the word that was thrown around was fag. I knew and I so desperately wanted to hide… Continue Reading “On Becoming Proud of Myself – An Essay”

Gallery of the Mind – A Poem

I’m sitting on a marble bench and the headset I’m wearing brings a voice into my head. Its tones are familiar, the timber of its words feeling like a caress. “If you turn to look at the canvas on your left, you’ll notice the… Continue Reading “Gallery of the Mind – A Poem”

The Weight of Water – A Poem

I’ve been trying to make sense of a world that no longer speaks a language that I understand. All around me, there seems to be nothing but chaos and havoc, mayhem and unsettled hearts. Even as I look at the world and try to… Continue Reading “The Weight of Water – A Poem”