HP Rivers

  • Sure

    I spent six months Writing love poems About my best friend And I’m still not sure If I’m actually gay. So long Cringing at every “miss” and “ma’am” But obviously I’m just pretending To have no gender – No binary to rest in. I don’t think It’s actually doubt. I think it is the body’s…

    HP Rivers

  • Gay Street

    We’re standing on Gay Street Under your huge rainbow umbrella On our very first absolutely-not-a-date The very first time I realize We are absolutely Not getting out of here the same. The lavender latte I had that night Tasted like soap. It was not good. But I would probably smile Through a mug of actual…

    HP Rivers

  • Pride

    “If I am killed at Pride in the Bible Belt…”

    HP Rivers