We Cannot Be Born, And We Cannot

I Hope We Get Pulled Over, He Says. I'd Like To See How The Cop Responds To A Black Man Wearing A Confederate T-shirt Over A Black Dress.

You Are Helpful, And You Are Loved, And You Are Forgiven, And You Are Not Alone.

And I Don’t Blame Him. I Don’t Even Trust Me.

He'd Fought Hard, Lida Told Me, As If There Was Another Way To Fight.

You Like Someone Who Can't Like You Back Because Unrequited Love Can Be Survived In A Way That Once-requited Love Cannot.