The juxtaposition
of catholic school
and the t.A.T.u. girls.
From not being gay enough
or straight enough
to define me.
From the homophobia
that runs in the family
and God forbid
you come out
to be happy.
I say,
in the name of God
and the Holy Spirit,
I’m proud
of the queer essence
of my being.
Amen.