I wear pink to be ironic,
the outside not matching the in-
crowd
and I don’t really care

they think I am Walking Death
and I just smirk at the compliment
wondering if the Grim Reaper has this much fun

I’m not as dark as it seems
but the evil in the world always influences me

I just can’t help wanting to be in Hell
with the fire in my hair

I like to believe I’d make a really good ghost
or zombie
when the world rots away

flames embedded in my flesh,
I think you could lick it and still smile

I’m hot ash and burning bush
all rolled into one

and one day when you’re praying
I’ll be the one to answer.

02/24/2009