blending into the crowd
that's not me
in a field of red
   i'm the black dot
when everyone's quiet
   it's me who squeals
people are crying
   i'm clapping and laughing
   at the hilarity of the moment
i'm running
   when it says 'walk'
i'm taking something
   that says 'do not touch'
i steal things
   just because
i'm a tail rider
garbage picker
evil eyed lady
that leers at an unruly toddler
i don't kick dogs
i don't eat meat
and i love candy
i drink beer
do shots
and make fun of people
i don't care if someone dislikes me
and i only have a few close friends
i wear sweats to parties
and dresses to bowl
my friends take me
   or leave me
it's all the same to me
i love my son
and would **** anyone that hurt him
my mother's a nut
and my dad's dead
my brother's are cool
but not as cool as me
i'm a great aunt
and an even better mother
i say what i mean
and mean what i say
i'm trying to stop saying '****'
but, sadly, i'm failing
each day is a gift
and even better when i'm drunk
i plan on retiring rich
and can't remember the last time i got laid
i'm doing what i was put here to do
and if i've touched your life...consider yourself lucky

i'm susan
   i'm a poet
and an artist

and i'm in love...