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the butterflies of change and giving your heart to a Harley man

Harriet Why

Harriet Why
Location
San Diego, California, USA
Birthday
December 29
Bio
Emerging from my sheltered life in time to grow up, I write music, I play, and I sing. I've packed my rations and--piano on my back--I'm headed out to hunt for the notes that will light the way to living my best life. I'll be in the woods tonight. See you at the campfire.

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Salon.com
OCTOBER 8, 2009 1:45AM

Once I Had a Daughter

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Once I had a daughter.

Then she was gone.

She disappeared.

 

She wasn't sick.

She didn't die.

She became a he. 

 

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I bet there is some very fine music that goes with these words.
Those two short stanzas packed a powerful punch. I'm sure there is plenty of music to go with these words.
Once.

I would love to learn more about your feelings about this. One of my dearest and longest -held friends went from being a daughter to being a son. He's very happy now and it seems right. Still, sometimes I've wondered about his parents and their thoughts and feelings. They show(ed) love and support to him on the whole, but still.... I wonder about those inner feelings.

Take care.
This stokes the flames of curiosity. You can write!