That Was Me

That was me
Pretending I was sick so I wouldn't have to dress out for Phys Ed
That was me
Playing with my sisters toys when no one was looking
That was me
Trying on my mother's high heel shoes
That was me
Crying when I realized I would never grow breasts
That was me
Growing facial hair as a teenager because people teased me about being a sissy
That was me
Hunting with my father because he was trying to make a man out of me
That was me
Terrified that I would see a deer, rabbit or turkey and be forced to kill it
That was me
Living a lie for so many years
That was me
Starting to grow old without ever allowing myself to be
That was me

This is me
Lamenting the past that could have been
This is me
An amazing person with self confindence and pride
This is me
Looking to the future with joy and wonder
This is me
A woman