celebrating and creating our own LGBTQI+ history in honour of Sheila McWattie

day twenty

Vision:

 

 

I’ve got cancer.

Apparently.

Am I meant to feel sick?

Cos I don’t

What does it mean?

Do you want me to act weak?

Cos I won’t.

Take me in, cut me.

Cut it out. I don’t need it.

That’s better.

Is it?

Can you feel cancer?

I didn’t.

Big Scar.

War Wound.

Yeah so what!

I’m tough me.

I love my Family.

Friends.

Pet dog. Guardian. Who Knew? Protector.

Journey.

Cold Head.

Ok, so let’s go wig shopping,

Nah! Fuck that, I’ll wear a beanie.

They give you a wig voucher.

Do they make a Dolly wig?

I’m gonna have hair like Dolly.

 

 

 

Butch Barbie, 58, Liverpool.

Comments on: "day twenty" (7)

  1. fioxirose's avatar

    so honestly sharp, raw and still rounded in its humour , thanks darlingX

  2. Chrissie's avatar

    Striking! Thanks.

  3. Jenny King's avatar
    Jenny King said:

    Powerful, raw and honest.

  4. Lel Meleyal's avatar

    In these circumstances, a Dolly wig sounds just about perfect and a proper ‘stuff you’ reposte to the sleezeball that cancer is. Good luck and thanks for this warrior woman post. xx

  5. Meg Merrilees's avatar
    Meg Merrilees said:

    Marvellous poem Jac. Warrior indeed, telling it like it is and calling it out. ❤

  6. Jo Fraser's avatar

    Am enjoying the variety of voices here. Look forward to these snippets of life each day

  7. Fisch's avatar

    So well put, Thank you for sharing. Can’t wait to see you as dolly pics xx

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