Monday, July 3, 2023

Mister Gatekeeper


Mister Gatekeeper
You sent me back into the crowd
Mister Gatekeeper
You told me that I was not allowed
According to my badge, I was on the list
But you turned me away, and now I’m pissed
Mister Gatekeeper, someday that gate’s gonna slam on you
It’s true
Mister Gatekeeper, someday that gate’s gonna slam on you

Mister Gatekeeper
This isn’t my first time at this show
Mister Gatekeeper
People like you are always telling me where I can’t go
Usually I just walk away and play with different toys
But it happened again, so I’m gonna make some noise
Mister Gatekeeper, someday that gate’s gonna slam on you
It’s true
Mister Gatekeeper, someday that gate’s gonna slam on you

Did I read that book? Can I name three songs? 
Can I come up with proof of why I should belong?
You do not want me here, you've made that crystal clear
I think you're freaking out because you find me irredeemably queer!

Mister Gatekeeper
Go ahead and keep your stinking gate
Mister Gatekeeper
I didn’t want to get beyond it anyway
If people like you are the guardians of decorum 
I don’t want to get closer than an internet forum
Mister Gatekeeper, someday that gate’s gonna slam on you
It’s true
Mister Gatekeeper, someday that gate’s gonna slam on you


2 comments:

Sumiko Saulson said...

This is great! I love the line about redeemably queer. And the pairing that rhymes decorum with internet forum. What happened?

Charon Dunn said...

A staff member misunderstood the concept behind a "VIP and Guest Welcoming Event" and 86'd me and a few other guests from it, so I'm doing my alchemical "turning BS into art" thing. Beats raging!