$900
She tells herself
That it doesn’t really matter
He’s just a boy
She’s just a girl
And this is just a moment
At a Junior High dance
And yet it hurts
Because rejection feels like
Holding her heart in her palm
And piercing her nails through it
This won’t be her last
But the first
Tastes like blood
To someone who’s never
Bitten their tongue
36″ x 48″
1 1/2″
Acrylic on Canvas
