I grew up terrified
Of a god who would burn me alive
For being a queer
Don't pierce your nose
Don't dye your hair
Don't paint your nails
Don't make them stare
Don't be their friend
Don't try to learn
Don't trust yourself
Or you'll burn
I burn
Refined by fire
And now I'm free
Born again into honesty
With myself
I can pierce my nose
I can dye my hair
I can paint my nails
I can make them stare
I can be their friend
I can try to learn
I can trust my myself
I choose to burn
I burn
Burn with me
Be set free
I burn
I burn
I burn
I burn