i’ve never had a room with white walls

OR A WOOL KNIT SWEATER TO KEEP AWAY THE COLD

I’VE NEVER HAD A LOCK ON MY DOOR

OR A FATHER, SO I’VE BEEN TOLD

THOUGH I IMAGINE MYSELF TO AFRAID TO USE IT

THE LOCK

I’VE NEVER HAD A ROOM WITH WHITE WALLS

OR SEEN AN EXTRA ZERO

OR HAD MY OWN BED UNTIL I WAS FIVE FEET TALL

I’VE NEVER SAID THE WORDS I WANTED TO SAY

LIKE

“NOT THAT WAY”

OR

“ARE YOU SURE THAT’S OKAY?”

I’VE NEVER HAD A ROOM WITH WHITE WALLS

BUT WHEN I DO,

ALL I ASK IS THAT NONE OF YOU CALL