Philophobia

not a political statement

i went to my first prom with a black boy

my relatives worried he'd try something against my will

that year my date drove me home and waited until i got inside

the next year i went to prom with a hispanic boy

my relatives thought he wouldn't be able to pay for my meal

that year he paid for mine and a friend whose date ditched her

the next year i went with a white girl

my relatives thought i was lesbian so refused pictures

that year i couldn't find a date so my best friend asked me

the next year i didn't go to prom at all

my relatives whined i was the only one not going

that year was when i stopped feeling like dancing