they/them

you know it's they/them

as in me and most of mine

some identical identity

i keep 'em close beside

open old wounds just enough to bleed out older lines

'til there's no truths left

and i concede to close my eyes

and even though the sleet and snow are peeking through the blinds

i still meet them on my morning walk

sheepishly surprised

used to think this skittish brain might need to be inside

'til neurosis was a locksmith with a key to where i hide

now i keep ice on me

that shit froze

not like diamonds

though-it's april and we still been gettin' snow

but me and all my friends are 'bouta hit the road

not for tour

tho

i really just enjoyed it when we drove

'cause

you're way less likely to get stared at

by an old white man in a moving car

and yes

i see that really neat flag on your window

are you quite aware that you guys lost the war?

and

yes

i did use the gender neutral bathroom

what is your concern with what i've got going on?

you can fight me in this walmart if you want to

but when you get your ass beat

don't pull out your ar

yes

my fucking nails are painted! what

you think i didn't know?

yes

i wore a skirt today! what's with all the rigmarole?

yes

i've got some makeup on

and yes

bitch

i look beautiful

so 'fore you ask another question

you can get to getting ghost