Saturday, August 25, 2018

With Holes in my Soul



No. Stop. Listen.


Look, I know where you think I'm going with this

but it's not another rape poem, and it's not

about physical abuse of any other kind.


No. Stop. Listen.


I wear socks that don't match, socks that

don't fit me quite right, with loud colors

and patterns that nobody else would like.


No. Stop. Listen.


It's not that I'm crazy, in fact it's to keep me sane,

no one listens to little girls - even when they

are all grown up. It's a rebellion of class.


No. Stop. Listen.


I know what you're thinking to yourself -

something like "this chick's outta her mind"

but I wouldn't be if I could just have your time.


No. Stop. Listen.


They have holes because like my ideas

they get worn out cycling around in my head

full of nothing but cobwebs and 1,000 tons of paper.


No. Stop. Listen.


I'm not homeless or poor, it's not to be rude

I just needed a way of validating my own rights

because no one else seems to have the time.
    

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