Smarter Than You

You sit in judgment of me

while I speak words you don't understand.
Admit it.
This is going right over your--
head.
Don't pretend to look interested,
captivated...
let the ignorance wash over you
like a protective blanket,
and then we'll both be happy,
or at least whatever the opposite of
despair is.

Excuse me if I know everything about everything,
but I do.

And this modern-day Eve won't be ashamed.
Don't worry, I'll sleep with you whether or not you
discern my art.
If I used people's acceptance as a measure for

intimate inclusion in my life,

I'd be a lonely woman.

As a matter of fact, I am.

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