Gifts from L.

I have received gifts
from lesbians
before-

don't get me wrong,

but this
was
special.

She gave me H.O.P.E

she gave me
a
block
letter
necklace that spelled out "HOPE",
with a half purple moon
on one end,
and a green star
on the other
all
hanging on blue string

she gave it to me for
luck
to meet women.

i wore it,
H O P E
hangin from my neck-

I went back out
I went on,
not wanting to let her down-

I have received gifts
from lesbians
before-
but

She gave me hope,
which is
more than i could say
for any straight woman [lately].

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