06 January 2020

Disguise

She thinks I'm a 
Thick skinned perv.
Two inch thick fat 
Under my dermis with 
An inch of apathy.

But I'm sensitive,
You know.

A tiny needle can 
Easily puncture me.
Few sharp words 
Can tear apart.

And all the same,
A sign from her
Can melt me down.

But you see,
A warm disguise 
Is good sometimes.

Needles, words 
And smiles
Can be really cold.

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