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she’s so original, she says
the original,
she’s one of a kind,
model # 00001,
and the rest are just
trying to be like her.

she’s original, you see;
she doesn’t like fake people
because those who are original
cannot like those who are not.

it is written in stone
like israel and palestine,
left and right,
christians and
everyone else.

she’s so original it hurts,
with her fake tits
and pierced lip,
eyebrow
nose
and tongue,
oh yes, my dear
all very original,
there is no one else
quite like you.

and dyed-black hair,
don’t forget that–
that’s original too,
the digital camera
stiletto heels,
it’s all you baby.

she likes to kiss the girls
to get attention from the boys
because it’s original, you see,
and her tattoos, well,
they’re original too,
she drew them herself
they’ve never been done before
and if you ever see anyone else
with them
you tell them they are liars,
frauds
fakes
cheats,
not like her.

there can only be one original,
so if you see a woman like this
on the side of the road
don’t stop;
it isn’t her,
it’s just a copy.

the original would never hitchhike.

-S.C. Martinez