‘Erring

What did I say to make them turn that way?
Did I mention too often I was gay?

What’d I say to make them hide away so?
Was I too honest, too fast or too slow?

What was the sign & did I just not see?
Was there a way that I could have studied?

Wait, why is me the offender just here?
Why do I have to carry SO much queer?

Did you ask yourself why you shut down me?
There’s protest all right; too much…& it’s thee.