I used to be longing
About belonging
But it need not be long
Until I belong
To find a ray I belong in
To have a say and bellow and
Never again lie below an
Echelon that’s bygone an
Emotion that’s by far in
Truth, I have bore and been
What for the belligerence
When benevolence is in abundance
Recognise the prism I bask in
The spectrum beautifying my becoming
Above and beyond
Constructs failed in bearing
My natural state of being
I used to be longing
About belonging
But it need not be long
For
I
Do
Belong.
- Kamori
A poem by Kamori T., and 18 year old psychology student in Thailand
"The inspiration behind this poem is my family member, my friends, and the unexpected but very welcomed passing of same sex union in Thailand. I have known LGBTQ+ people all my life and although it sounds mundane, I’d like to attend my LGBTQ+ friends’ marriage and see them raise beautiful children like I would be able to for that of my straight friends’ and myself. I believe that just because you are not benefiting directly from a particular change does not mean that you are not included in the cathartic narrative."