She Hated Pink

She hated pink
she gave the frilly skirt back
she's depressed, her grandma thought
when she headed for the black

when she walks through the mall
with her fishnets and her chains
all the people around her do
is whisper and complain

"a devil worshiper", "a witch"
"a cutter", or "depressed"
all because she likes
to dress the way she's dressed

her aunt asks her why
she wears the things she does
and she just smiles and says
I wear the things I love

"Why should people care
what I wear and what I do,
I'll just tell you now
I don't dress to please you