loud poetry from a quiet girl

one-hundred-sixty-first

he called the girl names
because she had a girlfriend.
he would spread nasty rumors.
one day,
the girl was fed up.

"what traits would you want someone you love have?"
she asked.

he was taken back from the question.

"they should be
caring,
intelligent,
and strong."
he finally answered.

"you didn't say they should be female."
the girl said.

"what?"
he asked

"those traits are not gender-specific,
you described my girlfriend along with guys all over the world perfectly."

the girl walked away, leaving the foolish boy to his thoughts.