Teenage 2


from the ABC set Rebirth (Spring 2008)

Teenage 2 (1st May 2008, 10.21pm)

I’m only writing this to get a rise out of you,
I’m only swearing for effect, to affect you…
Fuck, fuck, fuck!
Are you shocked yet?

If I talk about my sex life,
Your eyebrows will rise,
Propped up on my words;
No disguising what you might be thinking.

I’m trying. I’m drinking.

Have you ever done drugs, Miss?
Do you have a boyfriend?
Are you a lesbian because you react
When I say ‘That’s really gay!’

What’s prejudice?
Why is it just as bad to be homophobic
As to be racist?
And why do you send me out
For just being a kid?

I ain’t done nothin’, Miss!
It weren’t me, it were her!

I’m only saying it to piss you off,
Because it’s funny when you get upset
About us being ‘rude’ to each other,

But shit, do I get scared
When you say you’ll call my mother.

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Comments

Ewan | May 2, 2008 - 07:39

Hmm, definitely the ear of experience in evidence here.

I found it funny, but I imagine people somewhat younger might not. But they will, in a few years time.

jennifer | May 3, 2008 - 08:43

Isn't it ironic?

yaerink1203 | November 13, 2008 - 01:27

Yeah, it is.
Lots of unapproved words.....
I've got to admit.