My father was my Grandpa

He taught me how to survive

How to make fire out of some dry twigs

How to respect nature

And ask her to let me live

My father was my Uncle

Who taught me about cars

He took me fishing

And took me camping

And treated me like a boy

My father was brought out of books

He was Long John Silver

And he was Dumbledore

He taught me how to be strong

And he taught me right from wrong

My father was my Mother

She came to all my plays

She alone has heard me sing

She warned me about boys

She tries to give me everything

My father was a sperm donor

That is what I called you first

My mom says you were…determined

(Stalkerish was the exact word)

So why should I call you dad or father?

You've done none of these things for me

You saw that I was a girl

And it filled you with disappointment

Because a son was what you wanted

And when I think of it I laugh

Because your daughter is more of a man than you