1.43 Three little words

The world is cruelly intimidating and harsh,
I am proud to be who I am,
Yet, I cannot bring myself to publicly come out and say so.
Not knowing how I should say it,
Not knowing where to say it,
Not knowing who to say it to.
If I came out and said it, would you think less of me?
Am I not the same friend who provided to you a listening ear?
Was it not I who comforted you in your times of pain?
Is it not I who voluntarily gives my time to help others?
So when I turn around and say these three little words to you,
Will you still view me in the same light?
I wonder how you will react,
Forcing me to hide who I am and what I want to say,
I have never said this from the fear of the responses of others.
How can I possibly turn around and say - 
"I am gay"?
... Wait! See! Would you look at that?
Wasn't so hard now was it?
There in black and white for all to see.
It isn't my problem who I am, I will not change,
I am gay and nothing will change that,
This is not my problem, it is yours - so deal with it. 

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Jamie Scott Watkinson-Harvey