Coming Out, Going Home

 
Two lesbians in black 
snort speed in the night. 
Outlaws. 
  
My corner desk was comfy today 
same drip-dry safety zone 
no promotion_no expectations 
drew less attention 
than an afternoon doodle, but_ 

three drinks and 
I can be me, one more 
for the road, and I 
don’t mind if 
you don’t like who I am. 
  
‘Dutch courage’ makes me 
as brave as 
a lesbian_coming out. 


               Pete Dowe