I do not believe in men
as a concept
who came up with them
& with underwired bras

I start pulling
the skin
off my fingernails
as soon as I’m finished
with the nail polish
this is how
I have skin in the game

A would say
I have a lot of outerbody experiences

somehow violent behaviour
reminds me of outer space

my fingers are bleeding

I am queer
I tell my father (using his language)
and he laughs
as if this lightens his day
as if a weight had been liftened

good
he says
when will we meet your partners
he asks
and:
I need to maw the lawn