Just because you don’t see them
doesn’t mean they don’t exist.
Just because you don’t hear them
doesn’t mean they’re not talking.
They snigger and gossip like crickets
chirping, clattering, chitter-chatter
snippy, sassy, and saucy,
as they sneer, smirk.

Just because they don’t wear masks
doesn’t mean you’re not afraid.
Just because they don’t categorize
doesn’t mean you’re not labeled,
dregs, freaks, preppy, jocks,
nerds, geeks, goofballs, dorks,
black, white, gay, straight
is there no way to compensate?

pointless, stupid, dumb
senseless, idiotic, numb.