“Ancestors”
you who were judged and found wanting
for whom and how you loved
for what you believed and why
I claim you as my own
you who were cast out unfairly
for the state of your body or how you embraced it
for refusing to keep silent or to yield your power
I claim you as my own
you who were forgotten by history
for not fitting your oppressors’ narrative
for being an inconvenient and incontrovertible truth
I claim you as my own
Only Fragments
Love Letters to the Tar Pit
Only Fragments 
This is so haunting and heartbreaking to me. I felt some tears in my eyes, especially at the repetition of “I claim you as my own.” You just find yourself unraveled in it, and I find such power and impact throughout your words. Very well-written.
Thank you so much!!
This got me really emotional. It spoke to me right into my soul. I think it’s a powerful sentiment for queer people and it’s an incredible piece. ❤️