skin

skin stretched tight over hidden thoughts
makes my limbs stiff and hardly
smiles and cheeks come easily
the first days are always good
feet too big scrunched into small shoes
stumbling through the hordes
words mingle with the rest
in a wild attempt to disguise my friends
i fall out in flashes here and then
spilling my blood and guts in your face
so you can run and wash yourself
don't worry, you'll learn your lesson once
and tell your friends what's beneath