Day 8: What They Asked of Me

They only love me when I am an object of entertainment
only care to listen when I can make them laugh
only like me when I look like them 
dress like him
act like him
but I am not him
nor will I ever be
veiled femininity
closeteted identity
 praised masculinity
I spent the first half of my life pretending to be what they wanted me to be
doing everything that was asked of me
me
me
​me