Non Binary

She said she wants
To be called them and they
She asked me
Mom is that ok
Yes baby girl
You can be anything
You want in this world
 
But I want you to understand
Today you make a choice
And this is in your hands
Some people will be confused
Some will be mean
And some may bully you
 
The people my age
Could have a hard time with it
I have always had
Two sons and two daughters
I may sometimes forget
 
I won't be mad at you, she said
So Mom, don't worry
If you get confused or forget
Everything will be okay

I'm glad you feel that way baby
Give me a little while
Don't forget, I love you  
I need to think about this now
 
I said to myself how can I see
What it's like to be living
In a world that doesn't understand
In a time when it's so crazy
 
Then I realized
That's how it's always been
When you are treated
Like an object  
And a second class citizen
When the cards have been set
To give you the losing hand
 
I remember jobs I had
That were only made for men
Where I had to do my very best
For half the pay  
And no respect from them
 
I thought about the things  
I always hear people say
Like why is everything about sex
To those LGBT... Gays
Can't they keep it to themselves
What's up with those parades
Do they have to act so proud
And put it in your face
 
I called to my baby
Come sit and talk with me
I said, I think I get it  
Tell me if this explains things
 
This is not about sex
This is about being free
You refuse to live a life
Where someone tells you  
Who or what you can  
or cannot be
You don't want the labels
To control and limit everything
 
Yes that's right, Mom
But just one more thing
I want you to know
That I don't hate God
And He doesn't hate me
 
Because He is forgiving
And treats us all the same
He wants us to love like He does
And show everyone the way
 
Sweet child of mine
You are beautiful and wise
Omg thank you, Mom
You called me child,
You got it right!