LGBTQ+ Poem: Hiding, by Rebecca Bevilacqua

She held my hand today,
In front of everyone,
Not hiding it inside pockets,
Only after a few weeks.

We couldn’t do the same,
Even after months,
Maybe because of the stares,
Or maybe because of you.

I never thought of it
As a big deal,
But now I know how it feels,
And I almost want to forget it.

It seems so strange
To be able to see your flaws and
Not hide them under the carpet,
Month after month after month.

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