Writing is my escape I write to disarm the contentious feelings I have Because Nobody understands me I know I lack empathy I know because I cut it out of me I function better without it Smiling is my defence It's my protection from people It's my recompense If they think your fine they leave you alone They assume your fine that you'll make it home Act dangerous people ignore you Act homicidal they completely avoid you I prefer the latter Saves me the trouble of an emotional splatter (that feeds my demons) Less people less problems I feel the haze that prevents me from finding who I am It's clearing and I'm scared of what I see...