al(lies)

beware the ones

who say,

“i can’t be this

because i have these friends.”

they will claim

to love you

then spit fire

behind your back,

use your identity

as ammo

against another, and say

“it’s okay,”

because their gun

isn’t pointed at you.

beware the ones

who say,

“i can’t be this

because i have these friends.”

they will fight

to free you

then keep you

as a prize,

use your skin

as ammo

against another, and say

“it’s okay,”

because their gun

isn’t pointed at you.

beware the ones

who say,

“i can’t be this

because i have these friends.”

they will claim

to love you

when it’s convenient

only for them,

use your existence

as cover

against the backlash, and say

“it’s okay,”

because their gun

wasn’t pointed at you.