this is for the underdogs
who have gotten called
attention seekers
when they've reached out
this is for the underdogs
who don't fit in
like they were a puzzle piece
perhaps
Princess Leia's space bun
that simply just doesn't fit
in Captain America's shield
this is for the underdogs
with the messy hair
whose brush gets stuck in
like plants and vines and fishing hooks
this is for the underdogs
with the chipped nail polish
and short
anxiety
bitten nails
your nail beds gushing blood,
your brain gushing panic
this is for you.
the attention seekers,
misplaced puzzle pieces,
different colored skin grafts,
prosthetic legs that just don't fit.
i'm here to tell you,
you fit.
and there's even a little breathing room.
this is for you.
