Away with It

Straight, Lesbian, Gay, Pan

Black, White, Asian, Native American,

Jewish, Muslim, Catholic, Christian,

Woman, Man, Trans

Why must we use all of this labels?

Why must I title who I am?

Why can't I just be me?

Why must I use labels?

Labels are for objects on shelves.

Every person is different.

We shouldn't have to label ourselves.

So why do we?

Why be a Straight, White, Christian Woman?

When I can be

Fun loving, writer, introverted, friendly, happy, and sometimes scared me?

None of that is listed in the labels

Straight

White

Christian

Woman