“In The Next Life, Steven”

If only times

Were different

Then our lives

Could truly flourish

But as it is

This life is shit

With love like ours

Not encouraged

Forbidden

If only I could

If only you would

But we both know it couldn’t

Come to any good

It’s not you

It’s not me

It’s just the way

It has to be

We
each
have a
choice

But it
seems
my hands
are tied

My
opinion
I cannot
voice

As my
rights
have been
denied