Delivered in a Single Dose
As estrogen sprouts
I find myself crying
out my testosterone—
I broke like a raincloud.
& my eyes
are opening
to who i am:
Since when did sobbing feel so affirming?
My capacity to feel love has expanded.
To hug too tightly
hurts my budding breasts,
but it reminds me
that I belong in this skin.
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Mick “Micki” Topham (she/her) is a spoken word artist and poet in Washington DC. She has participated in countless poetry events, slams, and competitions including The Charm City Slam. She has taught poetry workshops and performed across the nation, including featuring at an official 2025 World Pride poetry reading. She was a finalist in the 2025 DC Poet Project, a citywide competition uplifting local poets. You can find her most weeks at an open mic, passionately snapping for the incredible poets and performers across the district. Instagram: @the.trans.panic
