Sticks 'n' stones

birthday girl

'happy birthday, birthday girl!'
they say.
'not a girl'
i say

'happy birthday, birthday boy!'
they say
'not a boy'
i reply.

'silly girl'
they say.
'i'm not a girl'

i bind my chest until my ribs hurt
i can't breathe
but i'm okay with the pain
cause it will soon ease

temporary pain for
a permanent problem
i want a flat chest
that's the problem

'birthday girl'
they say
'no'
i say

'not a girl, birthday enby'
i say
'that's not a real thing'
they say

'that's not true'
i say,
'you're just a cunt.'

Sunday 31st December 2021