Heights

Sex is such a funny thing -
I mean gender - don't get me wrong,

but I wrote code because they

said that I couldn't, or shouldn't,

or some such, and because Blaekley

stood a little higher

to talk down to me.

It made me practiced
in talking up: yes sir,

tongue held, lips clasped.

I bought new shoes

to look him in the eyes

and I passed his class,

and he's why I can't stand

to fail out of my major.