you should wear something more feminine
I appreciate the sentiment but
when I wake up
there’s a chance
I’ll cut my hair
down to my scalp
and slouch
so my chest is flat
and chisel my
cheeks and jaw
’til they’re just right.
I worry
what if the feeling is fleeting?
is it safer to stay static?
tell everyone I bought a lilac dress and a pair of tan three-inch heels
they’ll be glad to hear I’m trying a little harder to conform.