The closet

It’s not only about queer desires

Though they certainly live here as well.

It’s about the things that come to mind

That you’re afraid to share with

Even the most trusted of friends or lovers.

Secrets. Afraid to be even say them outloud

As if breath would breathe life into them

Making them real.

It’s fearing someone might be in the shadows

Waiting for you to fall asleep,

Yet you fall asleep.

“It’s not that likely”

I think to myself.

“But what if it is?”

With fear in my heart

I surrender to death,

And it’s sweet.

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