RHCP

Yes. As in that band- Red Hot Chili Peppers.

I have been a huge fan since I was in 6th grade. Had a poster of Anthony Kiedis above my bed throughout adolescence and to this day think he is one of the sexiest men alive.

In nineth grade I wrote an English paper about the RHCP's lyrics for a poetry assignment. My English teacher Mrs. F gave me a good grade but wrote in the comments that she didn't know if she agreed with me (I had handed in a cassette tape (!) with the three song/poems I analyzed). In my mind I had failed- as an unconvincing writer.

Do you think this is poetry:

Under The Bridge

Sometimes I feel

Like I don't have a partner

Sometimes I feel

Like my only friend

Is the city I live in

The city of angels

Lonely as I am

Together we cry

I drive on her streets

'Cause she's my companion

I walk through her hills

'Cause she knows who I am

She sees my good deeds

And she kisses me windy

I never worry

Now that is a lie

I don't ever want to feel

Like I did that day

Take me to the place I love

Take me all the way

It's hard to believe

That there's nobody out there

It's hard to believe

That I'm all alone

At least I have her love

The city she loves me

Lonely as I am

Together we cry

I don't ever want to feel

Like I did that day

Take me to the place I love

Take me all that way

Under the bridge downtown

Is where I drew some blood

Under the bridge downtown

I could not get enough

Under the bridge downtown

Forgot about my love

Under the bridge downtown

I gave my life away

About five years ago I was on a flight from Toronto to Miami- Anthony Kiedis was on my flight-I was travelling with Sir S. When we were waiting at luggage claim I positioned myself beside him, arms length. His girlfriend and I exchanged pleasantries briefly over Sir S.'s gorgeousness. There is no doubt that AK looked at me and acknowledged my existence.