you're a tenant.
do you know what that means?
do you know what you're entitled to?
you tell me Hitler.
you tell me angry housewife.
a note on the fridge about trash,
you have hands and arms
and legs and feet.
you can take it out
you do Pilates.

but it's 2 a.m.
yes- my birthday is now over
you scream...
like someone tore the skin from the bone.
let's forget your other 2 roommates
and their girlfriends.
big words sound so tough
and loud makes you sound silly
so personally, let's just forget
what exactly you said.

and i was afraid
i was right.
the only reason you took it
(besides to be a bitch)
was so i wouldn't smash you with it,
because you can't stand me.
because i have something you want
in an indirect way.

with all the things you do.
and you wonder why you sleep alone at night.

12/13/2003

Author's Note: yes. she really did steal my birthday cake.

Posted on 12/13/2003
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