HEY BLACK BOX

by Joanna Gilman Hyde

The Hawk Family Room 7:50pm

Hey Black Box

I ain’t no Little Mermaid

Who gave Her Voice

to The Sea Witch

in exchange for a pair of legs

so She could walk

with every step agony

just to see Her Rescued Prince —

I ain’t no Fairy Tale Figure —

quit eatin’ at Me

get away from Me

You can sound like a man

but I don’t buy it —

You’re a piece of crap

shit

I’ll never be friends with you

no matter how much you sweet-talk

you can go Fuck Yourself