{"sf1_id":2173434,"sf2_id":"J1OjQMAn","title":"Uncertain If You Should Tug That Loose Cord","author":"Apolarbear17","words":380,"posted_at":"2024-09-01T01:04:37.000Z","tags":["Cord","LGBTQ","Metaphor","Secrets","Strained Relations","Vent Poetry","communication","connection","distance","pride"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/2173434-uncertain-if-you-should-tug-that-loose-cord","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/J1OjQMAn","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/33/6f/336f0db9-31dc-4d39-b5fb-6889ddd28d57","description":"A poem I wrote for pride month last year. A poem about strained connections making certain things harder than usual like coming out. This is a bit of an abstract/metaphorical one but I tried to make the message clear. I’m sure we all have at least one “cord” like this in our lives, what you decide to do with yours is your own decision. Originally posted in June 2023.","content":"Uncertain If You Should Tug That Loose Cord\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;By: A.X. Bueno\u0026nbsp;\n\nThere's a thread that connects you both that is loose but still runs deep\u0026nbsp;\n\nIt's a connection that you wish was stronger sometimes and that you can struggle to keep\u0026nbsp;\n\nNot intentionally but there's a rough history that's undeniably there\u0026nbsp;\n\nWhich means there's plenty that you never get the chance to really share\u0026nbsp;\n\nThere are things you learned from others later or avoid talking about all together\u0026nbsp;\n\nBut there's one thing of which you wish you could just make them aware\u0026nbsp;\n\nHowever there's a risk to that when the connection between you is so loose\u0026nbsp;\n\nYou haven't seen each other in person in years\n\nYou think about it almost like it's\u0026nbsp; your excuse\u0026nbsp;\n\nYou keep in touch sometimes though but that doesn't alleviate your fears\n\nBecause you know some confessions resulting in cutting the other person off or even in tears\n\nYou've come out with it to a few others before but that was different\u0026nbsp;\n\nThe connection, the cord you share in this case isn't the same\u0026nbsp;\n\nIt's looser, could break easier and even if you can't help it you'd feel to blame\u0026nbsp;\n\nBecause you could go your whole life without telling them\u0026nbsp;\n\nThere's enough distance between you both that you don't have to risk it\u0026nbsp;\n\nThere's a chance that they'll never come to know\n\nThe thought depresses you sometimes and creates an unshakable woe\n\nBecause they should be there to be able to know but the connection is slim\u0026nbsp;\n\nThere's so much else you'd also have to catch them up on that you usually skim\u0026nbsp;\n\nBecause there's only so much you're willing to share when they're so far away\n\nIt's time and inherent connection that upholds the cord but it could be broken someday\u0026nbsp;\n\nBy this confession or the wrong thing either of you unintentionally chooses to say\u0026nbsp;\n\nWhich leaves you feeling like you should keep your secret\u0026nbsp;\n\nSave the rainbow revelation for a future day\n\nLest you be crushed\u0026nbsp;\n\nBy that connection breaking or what they could in response potentially say\u0026nbsp;\n\nAt this point it's only hypotheticals\u0026nbsp;\n\nIt would take some courage and a good reason to tug the cord of that connection\u0026nbsp;\n\nAnd how much of either do\u0026nbsp; you really have anyway?\u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;"}