Among Friends

Is our frienship
Strong enough
That I can come out
And still be
Among friends?

Can you see
That I see you
Just as my friend
And not as a potential lover?

Do you love me enough
As a friend
To see that I have not
Become something
Different from who I was?

I have not changed
But have become strong enough
To accept myself
For who I am.

Is our friendship
Real enough
That I can come out
And still remain
Among friends?