Don't Place Me With Them

I came across an old zine from a class project and within I found one of my favourite poems i've read in awhile. The author chooses to remain unknown.

And I think this sums up how I've been feeling lately. This frustration of the evils of the world. And how badly I want to protect her. As a child I used to fantasize about saving my crush from a band of thugs. I wonder how many other young boys had such romantic ideals. And how much of that has formed my writing style to this day. With no furthur disruption..I bring you:

Don't Place Me With Them
Written by 198three

Don't place me with them, the fucked in the head, the sick and twisted, the better off dead.
Don't place me with them, the rapists and freaks, the sexual harassers, and bar stool creeps.
Don't place me with them, the daughter thieves, the porn addicts, and watch you leaves.
Don't place me with them, the love laced lies, the horrible dates, and molested thighs.
Don't place me with them, the drunken asses, the haters, the players, the late night passes.
Don't place me with them, the ex's, the fathers, the nightmares, the cousins, the late night callers.
Don't place me with them, the neck tattoos, the grabbing your ass while they order their booze.
Don't place me with them, the fresh out of jail, the hungry eyes, the ready to bail.
Don't place me with them, the nasty wife-beaters, the kickers, the punchers, the wedding night cheaters.
Don't place me with them, the sleazy cat-callers, the slappers, and grinders, and club night hollers.
Don't place me with them, the child molestors, the bad experiences, the patience testers.
Don't place me with them, the dark alley fights, the perverts, the pimps, the stealing your rights.
Don't place me with them, the big company Misters, the capitalists, the sellers, the rich ass kissers.
Don't place me with them, because i'm on your side, I have a penis, but i'm not full of pride.
I hold the door and let you pass, but not here for your number or to stare at your ass.
You have to be careful, on guard for attack, but i'm here to support and watch your back.
So maybe I'm different, or a hidden gem, but next time you see me, don't place me with them.