this thing

out of shyness

& that no one will respect any thing serious

from me while i am outside



that is where i feel to be



i notice that i stood a space away

and drawn in will joke & play



hoping to look happy that

all will like me



having been a dancer

taught to smile

whatever

to carry on



then a waitress

taught to smile

to carry on whatever



never serious



do not make that mistake

show them who you really

are



though



the joker has ten nominations



really oh really!!