I would like to literally set some men on fire
crush the ashes into a hideous jewel
& wear it on my neck taking compliments like
I hate this necklace but thanks
I would like to twist some men into a beautiful balloon animal
I would like to feed some men to tigers
& put it on C-SPAN where no one would watch
sometimes I would like to set myself on fire
the tiger can chase my ass while I play dumb like Why meeee
Bitch you know why says the tiger
Don’t hurry I’ll eat you when convenient
I climb a tree that’s white like anxiety
Alright tiger you can eat one earlobe
or my elbows I don’t need those take my toes
I hate them anyway
the tiger is quiet Come down & we’ll talk
I suddenly remember that I am so tired
that I’ve been in the tree for eighteen years
& my fingers feel like burning
Fran Tirado is executive editor of Hello Mr. and co-host of the Food 4 Thot podcast.