The Bathroom is a Stage

It is their world 

They think I am simply living in it 

I paint a smile on my face 

And walk into that space 

With a kink in my step 

And a swing to my hips 

Their comfort is key 

And I know I have the potential 

To be intimidating 

I know the racing mind 

The alert eyes 

Raise your voice an octave 

Fix your hair 

Shoulders back 

Chest out 

Perform femininity in boys' clothes 

You are safe 

And I am sorry 

If I made you feel otherwise 

I’ll be gone soon 

Or so the doctor says 

But I may make fleeting visits  

If that’s okay 

I don’t think the other side of the wall 

Smells half as good 

As the dirtiest cubicle on this one