fuck dare, tonight i just said no all on my own

to the actor:
when you spat out those contemptuous lines,
are you sure you never meant it?

to the singer:
when you sang out your rebukes behind that 58 mic,
are you sure you never meant it?

to the writer:
when you typed up those poems of sickness and safety,
are you sure you never meant it?

to the piano guy:
when you think that one thought
that makes your fingertips pound the keys that much harder
make sure you never mean it