Two men in the light

We were two boys learning

How to breathe in crowded rooms,

Lowered voices, careful glances,

Afraid of breaking rules.

Your jacket on my shoulders,

Your laugh pulled me close,

I saw my future in your eyes

Before I even knew.

Every time you said my name,

It felt like coming home,

I spent my life pretending

Till I wasn’t alone.

This is two men loving, strong and true,

No disguise in what we do,

Hand in hand, we face the world,

Hearts unhidden, flags unfurled.

Call it different, call it brave,

Call it more than they can say,

If loving you is wrong somehow,

I choose you here, I choose you now.

We kissed in quiet places,

Then louder as we grew,

From shadows into sunlight,

From “maybe” into “you.”

Your beard against my cheek,

Your breath along my skin,

Every fear I carried

Finally gave in.

They can keep their narrow lines,

Their rules of how to be,

I found my truth in you

And you found yours in me.

This is two men loving, wild and free,

Built on trust and honesty,

Not a phase, not confused,

Just a man in love with you.

Let them stare, let them see,

This is what love’s meant to be,

If I had one life to live,

You’re the only heart I’d pick.

We are more than whispered names,

More than fear, more than shame,

Every step we take out loud

Breaks another chain.

From first touch to growing old,

From unsure to standing tall,

Two men loving openly—

That’s the bravest thing of all.

This is two men loving, clear and proud,

Not too much, not too loud,

Just two souls, side by side,

Nothing left we need to hide.

When the world feels hard or cold,

I’ll still reach for your hand to hold,

Two men, one love, standing true—

Every day, I choose you.