teenage mutant

as much as a grape scented gelly

makes grape words as much 

as ear buds blossom 

as a razor scooter 

shaves knees as much as anti perspirant

knows the forecast

is as much as i love myself

once the puberty of my chronic illness

subsides

when i graduate the symptoms of denial

for the symptoms of a physical education

i rediscover my organs

are never shameful

though some days i don't know how to swing my arms

and often the crush

is better than the loving