The darkness grips my very soul,

my heart just a blackened hole.

Even in the brightest light,

darkness wins every fight.

All the thoughts that fill my head:

stress, worry, and anxious dread.

Surrounded by many a friendly face,

I still feel alone and out of place.

I don’t know what to do

to stop feeling so blue.

Then you’re there, a light in my dark,

and there’s the start of a tiny spark.

The spark grows day by day,

and I hope you’ll always stay.

My sad heart begins to heal,

and I start to finally feel

more than just worry and dread,

happy thoughts invade my head.

You chased the darkness from my soul,

and made my heart completely whole.

Your heart beats right next to mine,

Our bodies pressed close, so divine.

These treasured moments, for now, are rare,

To us this seems completely unfair.

Our parents say that we should wait,

Said we’re too young, whether gay or straight.

But our love was too strong to contain,

From that act, we could not refrain.

It’s not lust, but love we feel,

I love you, I know this is real.