What's Everyone Thinking

That's Not His Real Name

Superman 

has a diamond 

jaw and eyes like 

Caribbean waters

frozen in stained glass 

and paused in time 

mid-crash on the shore. 

Superman will always 

try to be normal, 

but he giggles 

and pretty much fails 

in that endeavor. 

Superman likes 

superheroes but 

not as much 

as me. 

Superman twists 

himself into 

positions worthy 

of a gymnast's gold 

medals and says he 

is comfortable. 

Superman can swim. 

Superman would rather 

not force himself upon 

people that don't 

need to be rescued. 

Superman can best 

anyone in a game of chess. 

Superman hugs my friend 

because she is affectionate

and loves him. 

Superman has wavy 

hair that he allows me 

to run my fingers through. 

Superman is the only 

person I know who 

makes me sound dumb. 

Superman is my friend. 

I am Lex Luthor, 

bent on world domination. 

I choke him with

his own red cape. 

I crack the heels 

of his red boots. 

I take his face 

between my hands 

and bring him down  

to my level 

and then 

and then 

and then 

he is gone. 

I am so sorry 

Superman 

but 

super-villains 

and superheroes 

are enemies for 

a reason.