My Poetry: January 2026

About Me

Location: Bedworth, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

I am Mum to 2 sons who have been inspiration for much of my poetry. I'm also blessed with 2 bonus daughters and 3 granddaughters. I have had several poems published in different books but I thought it would be nice to keep it all in one place. Unfortunately I don't have all of my older poetry but I've tried to remember to keep new stuff here. You can also see articles, poems, and the occasional short story of mine on Vocal https://vocal.media/authors/sapphire-ravenclaw Buy my designs on various products here: SMRavenclaw.redbubble.com You can also search for my work under various names: Sapphire M. Ravenclaw, Rebecca/Becky Lucas/Harvey

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Tomboy (On Gender Identity)

Also published on Vocal Media https://vocal.media/poets/tomboy-ca8qn060e

When I was younger, I didn't have the words

'Tomboy', they called me

I said 'I am a boy' but still

'Tomboy', they called me

I grew up not really knowing how to say

'I'm not a girl'

I never knew another word

'I'm not a girl'

As I grew up, I understood others but

'Tomboy', they called me.

Still not sure about myself

'Tomboy', they call me

Assigned female at birth but never felt it

I'm not a girl

It's my head, not my body

I'm not a girl

I finally have the vocabulary

Not a girl, not a boy

Maybe gender fluid

Not a boy, not a girl

Still discovering my true identity

Not a boy, not a girl

Perhaps nonbinary

Not a girl, not a boy

I don't know what I am, and that's OK

I'm me, and I'm accepted

I don't understand all the terms, and that's OK

I'm me, and I am loved.