take a deep breath
and count to ten they say
instead of knocking his teeth in
because i don't understand his opinion
and he doesn't understand watching my back
for people like him to heave their heavy words onto me
without any kind of remorse because they are more privileged than i

step away
walk far far away they say
instead of turning around and screaming
i should be able to walk down the street holding my
significant others hand without fearing death because i
just do not understand their opinion

and i guess i never will