play the girl
they said while
ripping
down my dress

play the heroine
was cried while
they loud-spoke
their hisses

play the villian
was cheered while
I kissed on
brined cheeks

play the fool
laughed they while
all I jeered
fell flat

play the martyr
I heard while
they tucked
away my knives


play play play
is all they say
as I work to
make it work
being me

12/23/2006

Posted on 12/23/2006
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