Tag: Gay

Belong to You – A Holiday Story

It was the Christmas music that did it. When the music hit, he was a goner.   Devon had a love hate relationship with the holidays. He loved them when he was with someone but hated them when he was single. The holidays were… Continue Reading “Belong to You – A Holiday Story”

All Ye Faithful – A Short Story

She was careful after twilight. That’s when they began to emerge. You would hear them at night the moment the light of day began to fade. Vashti Blue knew that she had to keep moving, that she had the best chance of staying alive… Continue Reading “All Ye Faithful – A Short Story”

The Star Among the Trees – A Poem

I came out to myself, first. It happened in the forest that I would retreat to when I closed my eyes. There was a word for people like me. The crows would call out the name to each other and it sounded like home.… Continue Reading “The Star Among the 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”

Have Sparkle Will Travel – On Coming Out to Myself

I don’t think there was a time that I didn’t know I was gay. I just didn’t have the words to talk about who and what I was. When I was eight years old, I knew that I was not like other boys around… Continue Reading “Have Sparkle Will Travel – On Coming Out to Myself”