he's such a fool
and not because of the slashes on his wrists
he's a fool for trying to hide them
by covering his arms with cotton
that sticks to his skin in the summer afternoon
he's a fool because the long sleeve shirts
and the skinny jeans
do nothing but emphasize the unwanted
when you wear them so gingerly
in the august heat
he's a fool
because he thinks he's fooling everybody
a.l.m
