Outcast

You
Chant obscenities
Laugh at my clothes
Pull my hair
Spin me around til I�m dizzy
Trip me up the stairs
And call me a klutz
Step on my heels
Spit in my face
Shove me into doorways
And laugh a little more.

I
Stare straight ahead
Or into space
Tune out your laughter
And the pain
Steady my feet so I don�t fall
Wipe away your saliva
And the smirk on your face.
Then I
Smile and say thank you
For proving to me
You�re as stupid as
If not dumber than
Whoever told you
Calling me an outcast
Would score you points
In the game of popularity.

Michelle Elizabeth Bernard

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