At Some Point

-zoe tribley

 

Once. A boy I knew said he’d drive to my house and make sure I felt watched and scared. I asked him to leave me alone, so he was just feeling rejected.

 

Once. A boy I knew said the hair my body grew wasn’t as bad as he’d thought. I had shown him, so he was just feeling conversational.

 

Once. A boy I knew yelled he would rather I be in pain with him than expect him to change. I didn’t read his mind, so he was just feeling misunderstood.

 

But someday. I would like to know responsible care greater than the irresponsible boys I once knew. At some point.