Showman
I am wonderstruck by the way
two people live within your eyes.
two people live within your eyes.
Neighbours adore you. Take your face
for its value. Welcome your smile.
for its value. Welcome your smile.
I keep my face guarded, my fear
of your limits sharpened by years.
of your limits sharpened by years.
I learn to read you, your rages
foretold by the level of blue
foretold by the level of blue
pills in your bottle - one taken
each day to take the edge from you.
each day to take the edge from you.