the boys took me into the locker room. the gym teacher pretended not to notice
"fucking cunt"
"fucking fag"
"piece of shit"
"you ever touch my girl again and I'll fucking cut your dick off."
and they kicked me between my legs until I screamed, and in the face until the blood got on their shiny nikes
"nice shoes" I coughed, the blood spilling out like pumpkin seeds
they just looked at me with disgust and confusion
what was I? what was this thing who complimented their colorless shoes as the red drained out onto the waxed floor? who laughed and laughed until they fled from me completely.
didn't they realize they were doing me a favor? cracking the wood, warming the feeling from its frozen state? I was going to have to return the gesture
