swimming upstream

in a sea of Salmon bros
of both sexes, I am full of
disdain. they’re just so loud
and coarse, and though I’m
definitely capable of being
both of those things, compared to
these Neanderthals, I look demure
and dare I say it, classy.
one would think
that would make me like
them better, but it doesn’t.
I’m embarrassed on their
behalf. they’re having fun
but they’re just so oblivious to how
very obnoxious they are.
they grate on my last nerve
like nails on a chalkboard.