the issue at hand

[desired_abuse]

nobody said to take me seriously
i'm semi-self-destructive
semi-lucid
semi-drunk and semi-high

nobody can trust me

nobody can know

we never said we wanted it

in fact, it was once believed we said the opposite
but ears and eyes are taped shut
doors slammed
words drowned out with too-loud music
with drugs with sex

i mindlessly dance

and stand
and sit
look interested

what about them? what brings it here
the issue at hand
does it fly, run, hop, scurry?
is it furless or furry?

is there a reason i should worry?
that it will eat me alive
that it will devour my insides
that it will change what i am
digest me
no, i think not.