On Being the Goat

I’ll never be a goat again
Frank Zappa and the Children of Men
Cat-calls from little boys
Being who I was and who I’ve never been
Mother preaches fags are the original sin
I’m lonely in the locker room
Rigid in the pantaloons
Dangerous in the dungarees
No boy or girl is brave enough to be my friend
Freckles on his nose
Heat in his throat
Chalkboard Valentine’s Day Card
Misses Shitworthy’s ruler against my shins
My daddy smiles
I know he’s pleased
I’ve been the goat this whole year long
But I’ll never be a goat again

11.2012