Officially A Bear

Getting too much attention for being one

Not to admit it to myself.

I’ve admired these beautiful creatures in the wild

Long before I transitioned.

Bisexual, pansexual, queer —

Idgaf —

Just compliment me on my hair and

My scruff.

What does it mean to be a man

Who loves his testosterone

And his belly and his fur and his

Desire to go off in the woods—

A bear, no longer Goldilocks I am

Fully grown and my porridge is a fucking

Steak and some mushrooms, medium-perfect

Delicious as fuck.

I don’t know what my plan is but I know

I don’t mind where I’m meandering and

I’m feeling very welcome, iykwim

However things such as

“You’re very handsome despite being trans”

Are starting to wear on me.

I’m handsome, folks,

Period.

You don’t deserve me.