Sense Sonnet - Acher

 Boys at the beach

Off to the beach in early morn,

Nearest folk in far passing ship,

Soon gone along with any scorn,

Two boys out for a skinny dip.

Newly teenaged were Ben and I.

Since kindergarten, best friends we.

I wanted more, I couldn't lie,

And Ben was so gentle with me.

We shared lots of frolic and fun,

But romantic role, he'd not fill.

Ben's love for me was not that one.

Decades later, we're best friends still.

Ben truly helped me find my way,

As he went straight and I went gay.