In this poem I look back at the beginning of my transition and at how the small steps I took at weekends would be the start of a much bolder journey to a place of far greater contentment and a much better quality of life. I’ve given it the title Merchant City Melodies I hope you enjoy the read.
Merchant City Melodies
Friday Night began
with Diet Cokes and singing
in the finest West of Scotland tradition
as those who never made it to X-factor auditions
belted out merchant city melodies
murdering classic songs
with Elvis and Madonna named
among the causalities.
In a safe space new arrivals expressed themselves
exploring their sexuality with the confidence they would never have had in straight bars
and the stars who never made T.V
were introduced by Betty B
claiming the stage and taking the mic
it was how we started Friday nights
in pencil skirt and fishnet tights
I was soon in the mood for dancing
© Gayle Smith 2020
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