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By Misti Date: 2002 Jul 31 Comment on this Work [[2002.07.31.03.14.30412]] |
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when you say I'm weird out there mousy way too deep ridiculous I can believe it when you label me a freak a loser a bitch I know it when you toss compliments my way I burn with indignation knowing you're lying playing games wanting something easy don't tell me I'm beautiful don't bless me with terms of endearment save your babes and sweethearts for someone who walks the earth in a breathtaking body with shallow pools of lust wasting in her eyes her mind a vast playground get dizzy on that merry-go-round, if that's what you want I can live without the crumbs I'm many things, it's true flawed and eternally awed by all that I lack but one thing I'll never be is a dog begging at your banquet don't deem me an angel that won't work, either don't bow your head and believe in me don't dream me up all tasty and warm when that's what you're hungry for I'm comfortable with the truth resigned to being who I am, really when the dress is too tight I don't diet -I give the dress away not just my feet but my whole being is made of dubious clay I'll never pretend otherwise keep your roses and valentines and chocolates sell your hastily written would-be love poems to Hallmark those cliches are landmines not even cleverly hidden an obvious affront to the desert landscape that is my home |