Coming Out

The relief I felt was a small release.
— Sports Illustrated:
“Why NBA Center Jason Collins is Coming Out Now”

If you’re not who you are
then you’re not finished
dealing with the world

if you keep a closed mouth
others define you—

That’s too much power to give away



Day 30
April National Poetry Month
Prompt: a finish or unfinishe



It's been fun—all thirty days.