I strangled my heart
Hoping its breaths would stop
Covered its remains
In a rainbow shroud
Said my prayers
Said my goodbyes
But hearts are stubborn creatures
You can only lock them up
You can’t kill them
Probably that’s why
Closets are made
Shambhavi is a queer poet, photographer and writer. Her Instagram handle is @fallaciesandfantasies
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