(To Prince)

Told me I was useless
because I don't drive.
And sometimes I still believe it
wishing I could live somewhere cars don't equate status
because here they do.
Told me I was useless
but it was with his eyes
everytime he looks at me
when he walks in the room
and even now
looks at me
like I'm the worst
and to my knowledge I have done nothing.
Then again people don't need a reason to hate you
so why the hell am I wondering did somebody whisper some lies in his ears?
Told me it looked like I was doing nothing
suddenly changed the rules at work
when if they watched the damn cameras they'd see
every five minutes somebody is coming in and out that gate
so now suddenly they ask us to leave it open
in a world where literally millions hate gay people
(How much sense does that make?)
Told me my body wasn't acceptable
so body shamed we all are I suppose
most of us never take our shirts off
or take photos that go lower than the chest.
Get yo shit together they say
Get that bank account straight
before you have a chance of me getting with you
and I say that they might be waiting a long time.
Aren't I supposed to be getting myself together for me
and not to gain someone else's approval?

I don't think anything I do can ever satisfy these people.
They don't know what its like to walk in my shoes.
This titanic struggle continues with so many private little victories
I'm celebrating (and sometimes crying) with the spirits
because they see EVERYTHING.