Call Me Slut

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Hi, they call me slut. 

Because I don't fit in, 

because I speak the truth in class.

For the reasons of sitting alone at lunch,

and the reasons for being the last picked for dodgeball.

Hi, they call me slut.

I walk home alone and face the world alone.

I live with dad but eat alone. 

I visit mom but stay home alone.

I talk to mutual friends but in the end,

I'm alone,

because slut's don't fit in.

Hi, they call me slut.

But my best friend doesn't.

She holds her head high for being my friend,

because she knows the truth,

and because she's not afraid of words,

because everyone uses them but for different reasons.

Hi, they call me slut.

But my best friend doesn't.

And I declare,

I'm going to be okay.

Especially with my friend punching everyone's face

for me.