11/1/2021

Biracial Avenue

I live in this house

at this very address

since I can recall

but, no, I don’t occupy every room

inside

and often,

I’m questioned

about the kitchen

a bedroom

the dining capacity

a half-bath

storage and stairs

I cringe, offended

afraid and unsure

a fake and a fraud

like whom you see isn’t who I am

like whom I am isn’t what you see

or

how to explain

impress upon you

I live in this house

at this very address

since I can recall

but no,

I don’t spend time in every room

I wish you’d understand

it doesn’t mean

I don’t live here

everyday

all the time

all my life

forever