this is the part where the anxiety sets in
"describe yourself in 5 words"
i have absolutely no clue
nineteen and a half, trying to pretend as if i matter
holding the door for strangers and smiling when required

told that i'm a child
yet expected to act adult
"well I can vote and drink now, mom,
so I should be able to walk down the street without fear"
should be able

being a girl is tough when you're not good at it
my knees are always too dry
i wear running shoes with my dresses
i can't get me hair to lie the way i wish it would
hand on head, sigh

this is my introduction
"describe yourself in 5 words"
give me a few minutes
or a year
or ten