It’s Pride Month, and all of my posts this month are going to be about trans joy, which is something that doesn’t get nearly enough attention in the world. Bear in mind, some moments of trans joy show up in unlikely places, and some start out as anything but joyous occasions. In each case, this is a month of happy endings. However you celebrate Pride—whether you’re a seasoned parade-goer, a new ally looking for ways to high-five your friends, or a parent thinking about how to celebrate Pride with your kids—I wish you all the love, glitter, and disco music your heart desires.
Thank you, Skylar. You know how poetry is always this huge leap of faith for a writer. It’s raw and emotional, and you never quite know how it will land with others.
Love it (and remembering the feeling of a rib cracking under the stress of that tiny foot)
Some of those feet were not so tiny!
Just beautiful.
Thanks, Nan!
I LOVE THIS!!!!
Thanks, PK!
Thanks for creating space for this!!! I have two very good friends who are trans fathers and would really appreciate this!!
That’s awesome! Feel free to share it with them.
So very sweet, Robin 🧡
I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Such a lovely poem Robin.
Thanks, Charlotte!
“Don’t all fathers
marvel at the softness of baby eyelashes
like a thousand teensy transmasc chin hairs”
I love this so much, Robin! Happy belated Father’s day🎉
Thank you, Elle!!
I am so touched by your poem.
Thank you, Skylar. You know how poetry is always this huge leap of faith for a writer. It’s raw and emotional, and you never quite know how it will land with others.
🔥✊🏻💜
Gorgeous poem Robin! I read it twice it's delicious to read 🧡
Ah, thank you, Mohika!!
Okay who's cutting onions in here?! Beautiful poem! ❤️🥹
Just got a little sand in my eye. I’ll be okay…
Just gorgeous Robin, thank you. Happy Pride month x
Happy Pride, Ruth!
Very beautiful. I wish more fathers had these experiences of empathy and thoughtfulness.
Me too, Rey. Me too.
Beautiful words! ❤️
Absolutely beautiful. A belated happy Father's Day to you.
I would have given just about anything to have had the father in your poem.
Shayne, thank you. And yes, I think we all deserve a father who embodies tenderness.
This poem reminds me that the beauty of writing (and humanity) is in the “show”, not the “tell”.
What a touching and beautiful “show” 💚
That's so kind of you to say!