What do you know
Elizabeth Sperring ‘18
Yeah, you laugh now, but what do you know?
“Why are you so angry? It’s just a story.”
Just a story? Just a story?
As I said, what do you know about anything?
Take a breath, we’re going on a journey.
I will have to tell you the story,
The precautionary tales that I’ve grown up with.
“Be careful who you trust.”
Yes, yes, I understand completely,
Look what happened here, with someone who seemed trustworthy,
Guess not. Oh well. What does he know, any way.
Yeah, you roll your eyes now, but what do you know?
“You’re overreaction. It’s only fiction.”
Fiction. Only fiction?
As I said, what do you know about anything?
The world practically bends at your feet.
To be fair, I dislike these rules, these norms,
But it’s easy to bend and fit in with the crowd.
“Don’t be afraid to embrace your true colors.”
Yes, now leave me alone, thanks.
According to them, my true colors aren’t even correct.
So much for individualism. What do they know, anyway.
Yeah, you snort now, but what do you know?
“You’re so dramatic. It’s not real.”
Not real? Not real?
As I said, what do you know about anything?
I’ve got news for you buddy-
It felt pretty darn real
When someone relatable was shot in the chest.
“Representation matters, you know.”
Stop forcing this fake standard down my throat,
And don’t show people like me,
Only as they choke, or as the butt of a joke.
What’s that? You don’t want to see me? What if I offered to kill myself?
Oh-that’s right. You’re so “open-minded” and “accepting.”
So if you accept everyone regardless...
How come seeing me represented makes you so uncomfortable?
Whatever. What do you know anyways.
