u r not some shallow

dumpster dive u r

not trash u r not what

mom and dad tell u

what u might b u

r not grace u r not

above it all u r not

stupid u r not some

teacher’s prejudice

u r not always strong

u r not always rough trade

u r not always sucking cock

u r not always up

u r not always sober

u r not always loved

u r not always well

u r not always good

at relationships u r

not always filled with

courage

and sometimes u get

scared u r not a commodity

then what r u

we r all all all all

what we leave behind