I Hate It.

I hate it, boy.
What are you so afraid of?
Afraid to show your true feelings
Afraid to hold my hand
Afraid that someone will find out
Afraid that people will talk
Afraid that someone won’t find out and people won’t talk
Afraid to be forgotten
Afraid to be perceived as innocent, naïve, weak, or vulnerable
Afraid you won’t come off manly enough
Afraid to be rejected for it
Afraid to stand out
Afraid to stand up
Afraid to stand alone
I fucking hate it, boy.
What are you so afraid of?