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Fear Sweeps America

Afraid girls won’t notice him,
Bubba grabs the grease gun
and builds a hot rod;

Afraid boys won’t notice her,
Brandi pads her brassiere
and joins the clique

Of girls called slut by boys like Bubba.

Dave Read

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