8. spring dance

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spring dance

the spring dance is approaching
i don't have a date

i can see the sun frowning at me
and the clouds pointing and laughing
i duck my head and wince
i'm a fucking weirdo.

nobody would want to go to a dance
with the band nerd
who doesn't have an interest in boys
like the rest of the girls do

why am i so different?
why can't i just be fucking normal?
normality isn't something i acquire

when i get to school
and slide into my desk
she's already seated next to me
her face glowing like always

do you have a date to the spring dance?
she asks me
i shake my head no
she smiles
neither do i

we should go as friends.
i agree.

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