Lesbian Poetry

What She Doesn't Know Won't Hurt Her

When we were walking down the treed path
With each other's hands clutched fiercely
Against the stares and sneers of passersby;
When we walked for miles
Just to get to the zoo,
When I ran down those monster stairs
To make sure the bottom of the slide wasn't wet;
When you stood on the peninsula and kissed each other,
As I looked on in utter joy at your shared bliss;
Or as we shared secrets the night before...
Tell, me. Just when did you two know
You were going to bring the Universe down
Around me?