will your shoes match your smile today?
with the hands of a lady and the handling of a man
you're careful not to give too much away
in case someone should misunderstand

you could serve them your tears in a thousand chipped teacups
for now they'll feed off your uncomfortable posture
which one of you has screwed up?

what you see as the telltale signs
of a damaged mind
present themselves as empty bottles and cans
present themselves as glass negatives
with the pliability of sand

not to worry yourself
the way you know you should
the way you do by day's end
the way you knew you would