I’VE ALREADY SPENT TOO MUCH TIME
DOING THINGS I DIDN’T WANT TO
SO IF I WANT TO DRINK ALONE
DRESSED LIKE A PIRATE
OR LOOK LIKE A DYKE
OR WEAR HIGH HEELS AND LIPSTICK
OR HIDE IN A CONVENT
OR TRY TO BE MAYOR
OR MARRY A WRITER
SMOKE CRACK AND SLASH TIRES
MAKE JOKES YOU DON’T LIKE
OR PAINT DUCKS AND RETIRE
YOU CAN BET YOUR BLACK ASS
THAT I’M GOING TO”
- Amanda Palmer