sleeveless

your animated smile
does not convince me
things are right
and I wish you knew
it is okay
to feel like shit
sometimes
we need the contrast

emotion ridden sleeves
reside permanently
on me to mark
the signature
of my desire
to let the world see
who I really am
comfortably honest

your prefab expression
makes me question
what it could be
that would drive your desire
to disguise your feelings
and then I wonder
what you would look like
if your shirt had sleeves