to avoid responsibility, i blame my father for everything
at some point it was imbedded
in my brain
i would one day
be required to do a sexy little dance
for a man
so i have been practicing
in the mirror
ever since i could bleed
never mind focusing on things like
taxes, social skills,
job searching, college,
et cetera
instead, i wander through
these desolate streets
broken homes with broken sinks
in search of someone
who is willing
to run their fingers through my
unwashed hair
Susana Rodriguez is a writer from Chino, California. Her poetry has been featured in Rejection Letters, Delicate Friend, and The Second Bullshit Anthology. You can find her on Instagram @thekoolaidqueen.