I once was a wehosexual. #3

I once was a wehosexual

with platinum blonde hair

who took a bajillion selfies

atop of Runyon Canyon.

I once was a wehosexual

who strolled down Sunset Boulevard

in my tribal print coat

with Elton John in my ears.

I once was a wehosexual

on Santa Monica Boulevard

smoked a joint

at The Abbey

drank moonshine

on a swing set

kissed a boy on the street

kissed a boy on the street

kissed a boy on the street

took an HIV test

on the street.

I once was a wehosexual

who learned what it meant to be

undetectable.

HIV positive

a positive way

to be positive.

I once was a wehosexual

who went to an

iHop

Commercial

Callback

Los Feliz

Sent me a text.

I would’ve fucked you

but I didn’t know

if I told you

I’m HIV Positive.

You didn’t tell me.

I text.

You didn’t ask.

He replies.

our bodies

your body

on mine

your cum

on my chest

for minutes

How many minutes?

Improvise about french toast

for twenty minutes

Drive in traffic

for an hour

Walk in clinic

for two

no fluid exchange

no risk.

Define risk.

am I discriminating?

PReP.

One thousand dollars

without insurance

Seven hundred

with insurance

unavailable funds.

the pharmacist says to get a coupon.

thirty bucks

for thirty days

of PReP.

I once was a wehosexual

who danced

and danced

and danced

I once was a wehosexual

who took a shirtless bathroom selfie

who held a man who was undetectable

and learned about lyfe.

I once was a wehosexual

and I'll always be a wehosexual

with platinum blonde hair

in my tribal print coat.