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That is So Straight

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the boy in the kitchen next to mine
in foods class mod two
he laughs and wipes his hands with a dishcloth
he leans against the counter
"That's so gay!"

can't he see my disapproval?
or my hurt expression?
he talks of things I hate

"If I had gay neighbors I would
be afraid of getting raped!"

I want to tell him
that I fear straight men
when they touch me
I want to vomit
or scream
for the exact same reason

I look him in the eyes
and that is when I tell him
I much prefer girls over men
I could go either way
but girls are much softer
much nicer

when a girl touches me
I don't shrink away
what causes me to fear men so?
to think every innocent touch
is a molesting want?

"That's so gay."
You my friend, are so straight.
next time someone says "that is so gay" I am going to tell them that they are so straight and they really ought to change that
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ThexGarden's avatar
I really love this poem, not for bringing up the derogatory use of Gay, everyone knows about that. I'm afraid of straight men also. Most men, regardless of orientation, to be honest, but mostly straight men. I know that I can't be the only one, and you and I can't be the only two. But it seems like something no one would want to mention. Excellent writing style, too. It's really good.