I'm Gay...

It's not what I am, it's who I am, I'm still human! Do you understand?
This is not a "queer" dress code of choice, it's not my new "fad"
I've tried to be embarrassed for what I feel, but what I feel is, just me
From your words of hatred or love, I've even cut myself to bleed

I've been living a lie and kept secrets under my aching heart
I look myself in the mirror, pleading for truth against my scars
I've been told to be a man! be a man! be a man! from you in the past
No matter what I tell you, I'm still your son and a loving one at that

Dear Dad, I'm gay, even though you can't see my face, please let me know what you have to say
I've no more hiding places left in the dark, I seek my worth, I seek a new start, but still the same page
My values in life of being brave, I've getting from you, I stand tall everyday now, as I live the truth
When I look back on my life I want to possess peace, I don't want to live a life still feeling bruised

Dear son, I'm the one who should be embarrassed, I really struggled with your gender acceptance
I'm not proud of how I handled it, but now I know it wasn't about me, it was your scary challenge
I should have became the man and realised that love comes in so many ways
I hope you forgive my barbaric ideas of how society can lambaste change

You're still my son, nobody can take that away from me, I'm so proud
You're a part of me, you saying all of this, I'm overwhelmed, you are now found
I'm here with arms wide open ready to hug my son
Please forgive me, I'd take it all back if I could
I never stopped loving you, If only I was your mum

Dear Dad, you're still my mum too
It was just hard speaking to that side of you
I'm coming back to make our house a home
I still love you and you should never live alone... Xx