RANSVESTIA

In fifty years of masculinity

I've extracted all its worth So now thankfully do I celebrate This day of my rebirth.

Not one who on occasion lives

A stolen hour now and then But one whose life's completely hers To live from not till--when?

Of mans thoughts, and drives, an motives I think I've had full measure

Now its time for softness, grace and beauty And other things that women treasure.

From masculine expectations

In the future I'm relieved

For I can spend my life expanding The womanhood I've achieved.

There'll be freedom now for many things And in all I do rejoice

For within me my heart is singing But it sings in a different voice.

For now at last and finally

I stand in public freed

I feel, I think, I act, I live

A true woman now indeed.

What and when and how and why And also when and who These questions must be dealt with By me as well as you.

But I care not of how and where and why

Not about anothers view,

For my identity is solid

If I know what, when and who.

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