defense mechanism
try not to anticipate,
keep your expectations low.
I'm not as great as you think—
not as calm,
not as steady.
pouting and cutesy baby talk
to cover what I lack
this baby is weak
destined to be in some
happy-numb limbo
heart the softest
always on my sleeve
always on show
protected by a single
sarcastic, witty line.
- dawn