They ask,
What’s your ethnicity? What’s your race?
On standardized tests, on job applications.

They deleted the ‘other’ option.

Now,
On Wednesdays, I choose ‘White.’
On Thursdays, I choose ‘Hispanic.’
On Fridays, I choose ‘Asian.’
On Saturdays, I choose ‘American Indian.’

Don’t try to put my identity in a box.
It doesn’t fit.

Take a deep breath
and sink
to the dark unknown.

Close your eyes
and feel the relief
of being alone.

Let the waves wash away
the sins of your home.

it's okay
now that you're on your own.