Drawing Lines

I am the same as you  
seeking my integrity  
where I draw my lines  
in the sand of humanity  
mirrors echo the shapes  
defining reality  
core of who we are  
center of what we want  
 
identity is a right  
who I am deep within  
regardless of masks outside  
drawn by society  
the spectrum is my guide  
a pool to dive within  
skipping private rocks  
across the placid face  
 
desires are manifest  
arising from within  
natural on the face  
of the field of dreams  
too numerous to count  
infinite when we admit  
that pleasure is in pain  
humility found when lost  
 
attractions are the tool  
preface to closed doors  
where I remove the guards  
allow myself to be seen  
I’ll seek those I love  
based on who I’ll trust  
appeal with lead them here  
behind the veil of life  
 
the mirror is not broken  
these reflections are still true  
even if the version of me  
is not the same version of you  
diversity becomes the norm  
normative put aside  
when I am same as you  
drawing lines for myself.  
 
© 2018. Sean Green. All Rights Reserved. 20180225.