Can you erase?

can you erase

the petty scars

of the words

sharpened through

square perfect teeth.

can you erase

the broken sobs

of an earth divided?

can you erase...

....me?

can you erase sharpie?

can you erase the

permanent marker

all over my heart?

i don't think so.

what can i erase?

the blank stares.

trying to erase their

ignorance with my

words. i'm not sure

if it works anymore.

they just get better

at not listening.

something like that.

something like

this.

how do i erase bullying?

many have tried.

we all see the posters:

"this is a bully-free school,"

they advertise.

how full of lies they are.

tell the catchy slogans to me.

to all the ones who endured

torment inside these walls.

you know nothing.

can you erase hate?

even when it's so

ingrained in our

culture, our words,

our witty slang?

it remains to be seen.

maybe because

the future is blind

to us.

can you erase?