Thursday, September 26, 2013
Whither our girls?
Whither our girls? /They're not on the soccer field /Or by the hockey net /They're not usually found at first base /And don't seem to be found up in the trees /They're holding hands with the teacher /Walking along the playground /Gathered around the lunch table /Making meowing noices at each other /They're also in the emergency rooms /Arms sliced with pencil sharpeners /Razors, knives, box cutters /And hips and shoulders and thighs too /They're sometimes, though not often, /In legislatures /Still more rarely as CEOs and CFOs and CAOs /Unless it's a hospital around here /Some are hanging from door hooks /By bandanas /Around the neck /Eyes blackening /Some are at parties /Or in trailors /Giving blow jobs /To men twice their age /Some are lying in bed /Staring at the ceiling /Smoking a joint /Hoping to die by some miracle /Our girls, our girls /Sliced and diced /Bought and sold /Ousted and denied
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