Our parents and families attributed
our clothing choices to the very sultry
summer weather: shirtless, shoeless (feet bare or
sock-sheathed), and baggy, tan cargo pants (cuffs frayed).
This explanation
satisfied their homophobia. Safe from
them, we agreed---gleefully and eagerly---
that our appearances said to each other:
"Let's get naked. I want to draw your sweetness
"on or into me."
Starward