Sad Gay Poem
The cities streets once felt like home
With shadows now I find I roam,
A tree that shared its welcome shade,
Now stands apart from leafy glade,
And memories of storms that tore
The others down
What can my trembling heart restore
Uneasy rests my manhood's crown.
I do not know what's coming next,
You do not phone and rarely text,
But still I carry fantasy
Of me with you and you with me!
A broad road or a path unknown
We pay the rent
No parent’s voice or chaperone
Our destination's different
We do not need to ride the tide
Or keep our feelings deep inside
Decision ours, all is ahead,
Our intellect is our life's bread
Together is where we belong
Let’s fight the fight,
Commit to what we want lifelong
To loneliness say fond goodnight
Brian Johnston
May 4, 2015
Poet's Notes:
This poem is me trying to imagine what life is like for a young gay man who is in love with his best friend but not able to say anything for fear that his friend would freak out and reject him completely. He is afraid his friend is homophobic so the young man tries to hint at what he really wants without actually saying what is in his heart!
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