Closed Within

Lock me behind bars,
Hide my eyes under the cloudy sky.

Sweet to burn my heart,
Kiss my nape and burn my soul.
Lovely crime, to love a boy.

He despises the fate I write,
The will I wish to sign.
O dear Lord, I beg as I close the closet,
How gay, and never overjoyed,
Over loving a man who hates my wine.

I plead to close the gates of my closet,
So, I never let him out of my mind.

Diamonds locked inside the safe.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Agustin Avatar
August 14, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
Seeker Avatar
August 10, 2026 at 1:55 AM
God judges no one, so neither can man. It’s all good. Go with the flow.
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