wild ones

They called us the wild ones

for we danced to a music

that they couldn't hear

and we played by rules

that they had never heard of

but we were not burdened by

their responsibilities

it was because we didn't have the

suits and ties we needed to get ahead in life

and fancy dresses to drink champagne in

but we had each other

and our wild minds

clawing at our skulls

like animals in a cage

yearning to breathe again

to see again

And I know that you too

have an animal

hidden

in the creases of your suits

and the floral prints of your dress

and trust me,

it's a wild one.

you're just afraid.