Elephant Hide.
There are brittle nerves in the hallway
Anxious eyes and eyebrows quiver and stutter “hello”
I am left to mine self
Unearth the precious minerals of confidence and belief
Then discard them once the voices begin
All that I am has become too much for the public to witness
They prefer me silent
Kempt
And adultered
The rain pours down in December
Scream
Tremble
Articulate
Please forgive me
I am sorry
I lost my mind
Again
Let me explain
I am not a rogue elephant against the tides of my herd
I am the sage in your rolled cigarette
Cleansing and intoxicating
While all the time being the irritant in your eye.
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