A F****t

He is strong yet delicate

In his head and his body,

And he fears his mind weakens him

Like the cigarettes after each workout

 

So he hides his smoking addiction

And smokes only by himself,

And though these cigarettes hurt his body

It’s better than a hurt mind,

So if he feels depressed

He comes to me for help.

 

And if he throws out his cigarettes

I will make love to him tonight,

And we will keep it secret

Because a man like him

Cannot be outed as a f****t

Because then people would notice a

Once strong man so benign.

 

It hurts sometimes to keep our love a secret

But for him I will do anything

So if we ever are to be caught

We’ll say we’re just experimenting,

Or perhaps if it were a close friend

I might get to call it a fling,

But either way I hope one day

We’ll come out together and I’ll get to stop lying

 

Because I love him so much

Even if these are just my dreams,

And perhaps someday

I will actually meet Ryan Gosling.

Reviews

[ANTO]

This was an enjoyable poem Doug. Im sure Ryan Gosling would be flattered (sorry I dont mean to be rude when i say I dont know who he is).
When you find 'the one' they will love you because it seems like you have a lot of love to give.

[Maria Ni Mhurchu]

Loved your poem Doug. Well written. Very enjoyable.
It's hard to keep secrets as well I know. And it's even harder to
Reveal all. Ah sure that's what makes life enjoyable !!

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A telling and enjoyable piece by all accounts, well done, good read.

[Michael Oliver]

Yes thanks for reminding me of the fantasy's of a past age. The intensity the quasi reality. it's all part of what we are and what we become.

[Teagan James Park]

Did not see the Ryan Gosling coming at all. Over all I enjoyed it very much.

[Carlton Carr]

This was so intimate your last line took me by surprise - well done Doug. Τђє pain of keeping secrets is universal and you express it well here. Good luck with your competition entries Doug.

[Brandon S. Whitten]

Excellent read and write. He is handsome.

[Carlton Carr]

№ arguement from me on that score Brandon,