Close the Window

by Rosa Lee Aries - Not entered

"Close the window," said I,
when my son entered my bedroom.
He left his eyes on me,
There were no words but I knew..

"Mother...," he finally spoke,
His shaking hand closed into a fist,
"Can I talk to you for a minute?"
His words felt like it wasn't his'

Deep breaths he quickly took,
Every tick-tocking seconds played,
As he gathered his strength and wept.

"Mother, I'm gay..."



Reason for writing:

    I wrote this poem after a workshop
that I went - it was about homosexual
kids comingout to their parents.  
There was a live video about a 30
year old guy revealing his homosexuality
to his mother.  Such a tearful scene.
(I'm pro-gay, btw..)    

Birth sign: Not entered
Date created: 1997-02-27 00:07:09
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:39:19
Poem ID: 46678

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