what she was wearing - by Denver Butson
what she was wearing
this is my suicide dress
she told him
I only wear it on days
when I'm afraid
I might kill myself
if I don't wear it
you've been wearing it
every day since we met
he said
and these are my arson gloves
so you don't set fire to something?
he asked
exactly
and this is my terrorism lipstick
my assault and battery eyeliner
my armed robbery boots
I'd like to undress you
he said
but would that make me an accomplice?
and today
she said
I'm wearing
my infidelity underwear
so don't get any ideas
and she put on her
nervous breakdown hat
and walked out the door
"what she was wearing," by Denver Butson, from illegible address. © Luquer Street Press.