she is so beautiful. just looking at her makes my heart race. her smile is the most beautiful thing, besides her existence. talking to her is a breath of fresh air. she's everything i want. she's everything i need. yet, she's everything i can't have. she and i, we have a love that is forbidden. the places we live are not real homes. we do not feel safe, and so we hide our love. closed doors, far away places. we hide where they cannot see. they can't see her lips on mine, or hear the words we exchange. we hide from the ones we love. our families, we love them, but if they knew the truth, they would no longer love us. in their eyes, two girls in love? "it's just a phase." they'll say. they could never understand us. my darling, you and i are forbidden.