Mythical Good Men

Being attracted to men is proof that sexuality isn’t a choice

I Choose the (Gay) Bear

There are so many valid reasons

To hate men right now

And so many of them

Have hurt me so badly

And I want to burn the patriarchy down

Until we’re all on even ground

But I keep reaching for reasons

To love and lust for them anyway

Still searching for the mythical good men

Through all the noise

I have to believe that some are better

I’m slowly sifting through the dirt for gold

And I think that I’m starting to catch

The glowing glint

The more carefully I look

The alternative is that really, truly

Half of our country, half of the world

Is ruled and terrorized by predators

And that there are fangs hidden

In every seemingly soft smile

Talons waiting to unfurl in every embrace

But still

I reach for them

When I say I pick the Bear

I mean

I want to be wrapped up in strong arms

Nestled against thick, hairy chests

In a hug that crushes the warmth

Back into my heart

Not the life out of my lungs

Still

Still

Still

I desire men