If only you were a girl

is love always stronger than hate?

I'd crawl beyond the grave
To be with my lover,
But he doesn’t feel the same.
He wouldn’t want to stain
His perfect hands bloody red
With the sin of love,
For we are not meant
To love like everyone else.

I hide in plain sight
Just to catch a glimpse
Of his glaring eyes,
But he is too scared
To live this lie,
To be this taboo,
To not paint by numbers,
Set by those who’d never know�"
Pretty pictures are never the same.

He said he’d wait for me
Where there’d be no eagles, no hunters,
But nightfall is bleeding into dusk,
And my lover isn’t here
To look me in the eyes
And say he doesn’t care.
To show me the green light and say we are far beyond
This forest of darkness,
That we can live a life
Where we won’t care.

He showed up later
And said God is above us,
Said he couldn’t love us,
Said, "If only we lived in a better world."
Said, "If only you were a girl."
Said, "If only we lived in a better world."

Author's Note

Not my best work but wrote it in like 8th grade when math bored the hell out of me, hope you guys like it.

Reviews

[Wanzala Meshack]

This poem beautifully of forbidden love and the longing for acceptance. The imagery is vivid, and the metaphors powerfully convey the emotional depth of the experience. Despite the author's youth when writing it, the poem resonates with profound emotions and themes. Well done!

[sailesh]

thank you so much for your sweet review

[Sawyer Kidd]

This is such a well written and saddening depiction of our harsh reality. How acceptance although “popular”, isn’t truly the norm. Great writing, you can feel the pain within this.

[sailesh]

Thank you so much for your kind words! It means the world to know that my writing resonated with you. Your thoughtful reflection reminds me why I write—to bring emotions to life and shed light on truths that often go unspoken. I truly appreciate your support! 💖

[Sawyer Kidd]

It really is a beautiful poem. I’m glad I had the opportunity to read it and that you’re bringing light to things people tend not to address ❤️