My Butterfly - for all you transitioning S/o's out there

[Guest darlingdoll]

You are beautiful to me now as ever you were

wrapped up tight inside your cocoon

You're changes are happening every day, I see you as I never have before

an angle of the face, a shift in your breathing

The person underneath is slowly emerging

You are beautiful to me as ever you were

Though your body is shifting the cocoon getting smaller

I will love you through tears

I will love you through loss

Frustration, pain, needles, pills, patches and packers

adhesives, binders and questionable clothing choices

I will love you through tattoos, piercings and even in the middle of the night when neither of us can sleep.

Though sometimes my patience is short

Though sometimes I am cranky

Though it's late and neighbours are yelling, Though you feel scared, Though I am scared

Though we're both scared

I will love you, I will never make you choose

I will support you through all choices the best I can

Though my patience is short sometimes, my love is long

I only ask you love me in return

I only ask you realize I am scared too

I only ask that you allow me to be scared and to hold my hand as I hold yours

I only ask that you include me in your new life as you did in your old one

I only ask that you do not replace me as I have not replaced you,

you my darling are neither broken nor cracking,

I only ask that you continue to confide in me in the secret dark whispers of the night time pillow chatter

I only ask for you to know that there is nothing wrong with you

you are neither broken nor breaking

you are neither disturbed or ill

you my darling are simply you and I love you.

[Guest Lacey Lynne]

Oh, my God, this is SOOO wonderfully beautiful!

Did you know Laura's Playground has a professional writer/poet, our very own Sally (moderator)? Well, miraculously, we now have YOU too! You've got the goods, honey, and COULD write professionally too if you wanted to do so. Rock on!

Your significant other is amazingly fortunate to have you (and you to have her!)! Count your blessings, and Happy Holidays!

Lacey Lynne

[Guest miss kindheart]

Brilliant

What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the Master calls a butterfly

<<< hug >>>

vanna

[Guest Risu]

I haven't been able to read this without crying...

Your boyfriend is so lucky to have you, words cannot say. Thank you for this beautiful and sensitive poem. It is truly outstanding.

*Hugs*

~Risu.