Thursday 30 June 2022

Gay

I’m gay

I know

You do?

You said so.

Did I?

Yes, you did.

I guess, I’m just used to repeatedly coming out.

Repeatedly?

Yes, with everyone I meet.

Everyone?

Everyone.

Why?

It comes up in most conversations.

What does?

What do you do?

Oh yes.

Are you married, is next.

I guess it does.

It does.

You could say yes.

Then it is what does your wife do?

Really.

Words to that effect.

Words to that effect?

Computer programming.

Computer programming.

Where does she do that?

Oh, I see.

Yes, suddenly you are well into the story.

You could lie.

So, you think lying is preferable to gay?

I didn’t say that.

Actually, you just did.

I didn’t mean to.

Most people don’t.


Friday 24 June 2022

Straight Guys Do Kiss

I have never come across

as many homophobes

as I have straight guys who

just wanted a little passion.


Friday 17 June 2022

It's Scary

People were once

ashamed of their fears,

now they seem

to revel in them.

They pin that badge

right on their chest,

like that shield of stupidity

will keep them safe,

somehow?


Sunday 12 June 2022

Life

Bad things, good people

Suddenly dead, or worse

The kiss of circumstance 


Life changes irrevocably

Could be anyone of us.

There by the grace of the universe…


Existence is fragile

Some people nudge their luck

Some people crash through.


Some people crash.

That’s life.

Not everyone is forever.