scissorgrinder

I know I'm tough to swallow

wallowing, I think, over the idea

of forcing myself to be

palatable, a dream it would seem

that's always out of reach



and how much I crave

to be drank up without appraise,

an' praise me for the aspects of myself

that I am not afraid

to show bare, put on display



and how nice it would be,

if you could find such qualities

that I do not yet see

if any exist, they are not known to me



I know I'm tough to swallow

it might be a waste to try

but if you could, I'd too follow

if you'd only drink me dry