Skin so soft but not as soft as her gaze
Voice sweeter than sugar itself
Especially when I wake up to her in my arms
Mumbling her sweet nothings
I could stay in this moment for hours
For days
For a lifetime
Forever
This love is so gentle
So real
So safe
Something I wish was true in all contexts
My heart is safe with her
And hers with me
But
Our neighbors don’t talk to us
Strangers make signs that say the most vulgar things
Boys yell at us when we walk along the sidewalk together
We are so perfect but society is not
Silent
People sit and watch harassment like it is nothing
If I were her man instead of her woman we would be applauded
A match made in heaven
Instead we are doomed to hell by people so full of hate
Hate is a sin too you know
And I would rather be hated for my love then praised for my hate any day
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