Chapstick

It's hard to pinpoint exactly when everything changed,

but there were moments when it became clear.

I would spend hours listening to Katy Perry on repeat,

focusing on the rasp in her voice every time the chorus ended.

I wanted, no, needed to know what she knew.

How to be as brave as her, brave enough to do what she did

How to be curious like her, curious enough to entertain

the idea of her actions.

I needed to know does it really taste like cherries?