Lonely in a crowd

Why do I have to be gay or straight,

Why do I have to be black or white,

and why do I have to lable myself as anything?

What I am is caring, honorable,and hardworking.

The list goes on but after I check a box stating my sexuality,

You will automatically look at me differently.

Checking boxes makes it seems as though we have to take a side.

What if i want to take the side of every person in this country?

Then what? Am I wrong because I don't wanna check a box,

Because I don't want to limit the possibilities in my life.

My advice...dont let them comfine you to a box,

You are more than your ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation.

You are more than a check in a box.