Hellish Perfection by Cody Ares Baynori
You,
forever compared to Lady Di
and the boys of Welton,
frustrate me.
With brushed teeth,
many glasses of water,
and a love for the sunny day.
You,
the one who lives
the very life I have been denied,
stun me.
The presence of beautiful testosterone,
crisp, lightened hair,
and a clear mind.
My life is ruined
because it gets compared to yours.
forever compared to Lady Di
and the boys of Welton,
frustrate me.
With brushed teeth,
many glasses of water,
and a love for the sunny day.
You,
the one who lives
the very life I have been denied,
stun me.
The presence of beautiful testosterone,
crisp, lightened hair,
and a clear mind.
My life is ruined
because it gets compared to yours.
Perfección demoníaca by Cody Ares Baynori
Para ti,
siempre comparada con Lady Di
y los jóvenes de la Academia Welton,
me frustras.
Con tus dientes cepillados,
muchos vasos de agua,
y un amor por el día soleado.
Por ti,
que vives la misma vida
que me ha sido negada,
me dejas atónito.
La presencia de testosterona preciosa
pelo claro y luminoso,
y mente clara.
Mi vida está arruinada
porque se compara con la tuya.
siempre comparada con Lady Di
y los jóvenes de la Academia Welton,
me frustras.
Con tus dientes cepillados,
muchos vasos de agua,
y un amor por el día soleado.
Por ti,
que vives la misma vida
que me ha sido negada,
me dejas atónito.
La presencia de testosterona preciosa
pelo claro y luminoso,
y mente clara.
Mi vida está arruinada
porque se compara con la tuya.
Cody Ares Baynori is a young writer who was born and raised in Northern Kentucky. He presently lives in New York City while he studies at Columbia University. His poetry is influenced by his life experiences as a Queer & Latinx man and his struggles with disability and mental health.
