tomato*
- jen zink
I stab the needle into the fruit
It isn't my son, but it will be
As we rebuild the body he presents to the world
The one that is slowly killing him
And create a new life
That has always been.
It isn't my son, but it will be
As we rebuild the body he presents to the world
The one that is slowly killing him
And create a new life
That has always been.
* Author's Note: "My son is a transgender boy and just started hormone therapy. This poem is about my thoughts as I've practiced giving him his Testosterone shots... Tomatoes most closely mimic the density of flesh, I guess."
Jen Zink is a stay at home mom of two queer kids and a podcaster with a love of all things science fiction and fantasy. You can find her on twitter @loopdilou or on The Skiffy and Fanty Show, which she produces and co-hosts.