Gotta Play With the Cards You're Dealt

Gotta Play With the Cards You're Dealt

Hey.
         Can I tell you something?
It’s kinda hard for me.
         Yeah, I’m okay.
No, it’s not that.
         I just wanted to let you know.
I’m Gay.
No, I’m not kidding.
Yeah.  Really. 
It’s not that big of a deal.
No, contrary to popular belief, being around a gay person will not make you gay.
         No, it’s not your fault.
No, you didn’t turn me gay.
         Yeah, I’m sure.
Well, when did you know you were straight?
         Hey, don’t use that word.
Dyke.  I don’t like that word.
         No, I’m not depressed.
No, I don’t want to kill myself.           
         Thanks for asking though. 
No, I’m not a vegetarian.
         I’m not a feminist either.
Have I ever expressed the desire to be gothic before today?
         Why should that change now?
Believe it or not, my favorite color isn’t “rainbow.”
         No, I’ve never had the urge to die my hair florescent purple. 
Yes I own a skirt!
         Okay, maybe I don’t wear it a lot, but I have one!
Why did you choose to be straight?
         Do you think if I had the choice, I would have picked this?
I wouldn’t have.
         I’m not complaining though.
Gotta play with the cards you’re dealt.
         No, I don’t want to be a construction worker when I grow up.
Or a truck driver.
         I have such horrible hand-eye coordination I can barely tie my shoes,
Let alone hit a ball.
         So no, I’m not on the softball team.
Or any other team.
         Except the Speech team.
That doesn’t require running.
         No, you can’t borrow my Melissa Etheridge CD.
Because I’ve never owned one in my life!
         A mighter saw?
How should I know what a mighter saw does?
         I don’t even know how to spell MITER SAW.
And I couldn’t tell you how to change a tire either.
         No, I wasn’t aware of the fact that I’m going to hell.
Thanks for pointing that out though.
         Yeah, I believe in God.
It’s His fan club that bothers me.
         Gotta play with the cards you’re dealt.