'I'm cold'
I complain to my mother
As I tug down the sleeves
Of my baggy sweater
'I ate a large lunch'
I swear to my father
As I skip dinner
For the third day in a row
'I already have plans'
I tell my friends
As I sit at home
Alone in my room
'I've been working out more'
I promise my physician
When she asks me about my weight loss
'My cat's a little rough'
I say to my counselor
When she asks me about my arms
'I'm just shy'
I explain to my grandma
When she asks why I don't talk
During family gatherings