By Ear

What do I say

Bleeding hearts held open

And ready to be devoured by forest animals

I’m the center of attention

because things are expected of me

I’ll open with an um

And then ramble

Until they’re satisfied

But they never will be

Because my soul tastes like s**t

And I wasn’t prepared for this

I can babble like a brook

But my beauty isn’t natural

It won’t save me from the trash and neglect

That humans have done to me

You think I know who Iam?

Or what to be?

I was called on

So I must know something

But the daggers of their stares

I don’t know what to say

And the issue is still clear

I don’t know what to say

So I-

I’ll just play it by ear

Reviews

[A. Amos]

Simply splendid, enjoyed the read and thanks for sharing