I looked up to you
As my favorite superhero
(Behind Storm)
Because being rich
With a lot of time on your hands
Seems a lot more plausible
Than being powered by the sun
You seemed more real

and honesty,
I’ll trust A Vigilante more than
A fucking cop–

Then again,
You do work with that one cop.

How do you feel about cops, anyway?

Does all of your money go to your Bat Gadgets?

Why don’t you just murk The Joker?

Did you ever get therapy?

Do you really just beat up the mentally ill and poor
or was that just a tongue-in-cheek dig at you?

Are you vegan?

Are you okay?

Do you take vacations?

I’m almost 40 and I have questions
My 10-year-old self didn’t think about;
Maybe you aren’t so great,
Depending on who’s writing you that day.

Real life is depressing
And I don’t want to think about that sorta thing
For long.

So I’m placing you
In this booth
With Batman-themed lattes
In this lighthearted silly setting
With your boyfriend,
The Joker.