Girl

Soft, lovable

Play, pray, hug

Dolls, dress, pants, strength

Loud, fun, hot

Adorable, kind

Boy

Loud

Movement, action

Music, praise, voice

Laughter, sound, tranquil, space,

Calm, reflection, serenity

Silence, peace

Quiet

Reason

Cold, calculating

Logical, distant, rational

Constant, limits, passion, drive

Fire, chaos, consuming

Empower, connect

Emotion

Confusion

Lost, alone

Unsure, uncertain, unknown

Questions, fear, answers, peace

Knowledge, self, identity

Pride, strength

Confidence

Sex

Affection, attraction

love, lust, orientation

Companionship, pleasure, self, body

Vagina, penis, testosterone

Breasts, hair

Sex

Sympathy

Reaction, innate

Helpless, shaking, fear

Connection, bond, share, together,

Choice, growth, control

Free, offered

Empathy

Hate

Anger, aggression

Fury, malice, bias

Derision, distance, togetherness, compassion

forgiveness, respect, humility

sacrifice, life

Love

Doubt

Disbelief, Denial

Alienation, separation, question

loss, fear, reassurance, community

belief, unity, synergy

difference, strength

Faith

Amanda

Stubborn, resilient

Combative, forceful, driven

Caring, smart, confident, advocate

Compassionate, honest, connector

Reflective, beautiful

Andrew

A rainbow of diamonds, what does it mean?

A beautiful creation refracted through a prismatic sea

A rainbow of diamonds, what does it mean?

I am, just as I was made to be.

Context Note: Written for Performing PRIDE in 2013, with the first diamond being written in 1997, when I was eight years old and first questioning gender