MISS PRIM & PROPER

I AM ONE WITH THE STARS, THE MOON, THE UNIVERSE.

I AM FOREVER ETERNAL, TO EMBRACE THE MISFITS.

THE MISUNDERSTOOD, THE DIVERSE:

@MISS PRIM & PROPER.

INSIDE MY HEAD I AM VIBRANT! FULL OF EXPANSIVE DREAMS AND PRISMS.

TWIRLING, SWIRLING FRILLY FROCKS, OH IF THEY GET ANY FRILIER I WILL BE GIDDY!

BUT I AM ALSO OVERCOME WITH FEAR AND PAIN, AND KNOW THERE ARE NO FLOWERS WITHOUT THE RAIN.

@MISS PRIM & PROPER.

ON THE OUTSIDE I AM HE! A SON! A BROTHER! A BOY!

IN THE MIDST OF MY NON-BINARY CRAFT, I ENGAGE IN MY OWN GIRLY JOY!

I’M NOT GAY I SAY? BUT I’M REALLY NOT!

@MISS PRIM & PROPER.

FOR I AM GENDER NEUTRAL, I TELL YOU!

I LIKE THE COLOUR PINK, AND FRILLY, SILLY SOCKS.

AND JUST BECAUSE I ENJOY GIRLY CLOTHES, PLEASE DON’T CHOP OFF MY CURLY LOCKS.

WHO AM I?  WHAT AM I? I SEE YOU SAY!

@MISS PRIM & PROPER.

DOES ANYONE UNDERSTAND THIS LONELY ROAD I STRAY?

I FEEL DISCOMFORT IN MORTALS’ EYES, WHEN THEY LOOK AT ME,

AND SOMEHOW LOWER THEIR GAZE WITH SADNESS AND DISMAY.

PLEASE DON’T LOOK AWAY. PLEASE SEE ME, I SAY.

@MISS PRIM & PROPER.

‘ALAS’ OH TO BE FREE! TO BE TRULY FREE.

I AM NOW WITH MY PEACE, IN MY SPACE, IN MY GLEE.

SWIRLS OF LIGHT AND TWINKLY STARS, BEAUTIFUL DRESSES, BOWS AND BRAS!

@MISS PRIM & PROPER.

By Thelma Jones, Independent Social Worker