Mandi Ducroq - I am...

I am what I am, don’t tell me I’m wrong
I march to my own band, I sing my own song
I don’t judge you because of what you do
As long as to yourself you are true

Because I love women you think I’m a freak
Look at yourself, your prejudices make you weak
I don’t ask what it is that makes you you
I don’t care what it is you do

I tried to be “normal”, I tried to conform
I’m not consciously trying to abandon the norm
But I’m not like you, I’m just trying to be me
At least with me, you get what you see

I could be your daughter, your sister, your friend
But all you can see is I am Lesbian
You don’t care that I’m human, I hurt inside
You continue being rude and snide

You try to thrust your beliefs upon me
When you look at yourself what do you see
You tell me I’m wrong, talk about evil and sin
When you look inside, are you perfect within

I stand tall, I walk proud
I am a Lesbian, I’ll say it out loud
I embrace what I am
I don’t give a damn!

Mandi Ducroq

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