Beyond Soft Rain Poem by James McLain

Both girls felt their bodies begin to relax
and ease into reach of each other
voices softening, fingers tracing each face together
Trembling lips
Valleys and streams, two moons merged together
Do you know at our age how long it is very long
Each day growing shorter, agreed it is to short
I have wanted to just reaching the end to hang on
How many times between sitting in class
Hoping I wished you were gay like me
How I had to put my fingers one at a time in my mouth.
Rings empty pockets to keep one from touching you?
How I am when I think of you
How I just want to be with you every waking minute?
How afraid I was that you would never date me
When I told you how I came to know
How could you hate me I love you