Genderfuckery under an absolute rule

whenbyou pray for parts of me away in front of my face

it isn't the compliment you think it is

your tolerance is not a gift

you're not all that or this

all righteous or true

for upholdimg your virtue

against me against people like me

all you are is less accepting than you think. 

when i come home

when i come home

what home is there to come to this home has never held me

at least not dearly not like i deserved it

out of pity 

all sorts of niceness can be born from pity but

not one ounce of care,

not one ounce of kindness 

there is no warmth

when i try to make that warmth,

when i protect the fires my fellowship cast

and partake in this dance, celebration, of what we are

i will not let it be smothered and doused

It is not dangerous.

We are not dangerous. 

It's love. It's acceptance.

It's helping, healing, learning. 

Why is it so dangerous 

akin to a beastly wildfire eating away at everything it sees. 

it's going to kill everyone. it's going to kill everyone . 

Pick away at us like pests, like vermin,

and in your panic you have killed all the people around you. 

You are alone.