I wrote the poem below in 2010. I was sitting the courtyard of this venerable church, reminiscing the changes that transpired at that point in my life. All of my life experiences contributed to my transition as a transgender woman. Sitting on the bench I exhaled "Wow!"
VILLAGE STREETS
Back I '68 I carouse on McDougall Street
Crowded and boisterous, young people were living life
Bell bottom jeans and sandals were a stable
T-shirts were a kaleidoscope of red, people, orange, yellow, green, and blue
Look a flood, I was swept away into all the activity
Genders, sexualities, and races were many and varied
It was one happy party
Then I went away.
Life split us apart
I went across the country
While you stayed behind
Waiting for the day I would return.
I didn't return right away
Too many responsibilities
I thought about you many times
But my return would be delayed.
Two score and two years have passed
You have changed and so have I
Your love never wanted
For you knew I would return someday.
