High School

Blood running down my leg
on the way to school
I pretend I didn't notice
but I did

The bit of drool dripping on his arm
during physics class
We pretend we didn't notice
but we did

Everyone calls her a slut
for making love to her boyfriend
She pretends she didn't notice
but she did

Eye swollen and blue
because his father got angry
We pretend we didn't notice
but we did

Heads down.
Eyes watching the ground.
This is what high school looks like.