"HIDDEN HEART"
I'm inside the closet, I dare not come out,
For fear of judgment, ridicule, and doubt.
My heart yearns for love, for tenderness and care,
But my truth is hidden, my soul is bare.
I live in shadows, in secrecy and shame,
I pretend to be someone else, and play the game.
I smile when I'm supposed to, and laugh on cue,
But deep inside, I'm filled with sorrow and rue.
I see the world through a different lens,
My desires, my dreams, my hopes, and my friends.
I long for acceptance, for a place to belong,
But the closet door stays shut, my heart's song.
I watch others hold hands, and kiss with ease,
I envy their freedom, their joy, their peace.
I wonder what it's like to be true to oneself,
To love without limits, to be free from stealth.
I'm tired of hiding, of living a lie,
But the thought of coming out, makes me want to die.
I'm afraid of losing everything, of being alone,
Of being rejected, of being disowned.
I wish the world could see, the person I am,
Beyond the labels, the stereotypes, the sham.
I wish they could see, the love in my heart,
The beauty of my soul, the light in the dark.
I long for the day, when I'll be free,
To be who I am, without apology.
To live with pride, with love, with grace,
To show the world, my truest face.
But for now, I'll stay inside the closet,
And keep my heart hidden, my truth unspoken.
I'll wait for the day, when the world will see,
That love is love, and we all should be free.
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