Original art and poem by Teddy Skye (he/him)
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it is not so much coming out as it is coming home.
it takes time finding your little spot in the world
maybe in a city where the night shines brighter than the day
or a quaint little village beyond the main road
or deep into the woods sheltered from view
but you’ll pack your bags and
go.
finding the right key takes time too.
those little mountains and valleys
sharp and golden
shouldn’t be so different. and yet.
but when you find the right one
you get to open the door.
and it’s a fixer upper,
to be sure
but the space has
potential.
and maybe you fix some pipes
or just paint the walls.
but it’s your favorite color now.
and
you put your little trinkets on your own little shelves
give it the markings of a life well lived.
then
you throw a little housewarming
show off your hard work
to your friends
to the world.
your little
fixer upper
look at how far it’s come.
it isn’t just coming out,
it is letting in.
it is all the time that comes with
searching
finding
fixing
building
loving.
and it is all that comes after.
it is not just coming out.
it is coming Home.
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