Underneath your
thick camouflage,
And the armors adorning
your fragile shell,
Your skin—
I see you.

Behind those
condescending smiles,
And hateful glares
you serve the audience,
Your dilemma—
I see you.

Those sharp
bleeding words,
And nonchalant brush off's
you throw to those who care,
Your fear—
I see you.

Behind the hatred,
Behind the poker face,
Behind the nonchalance,
I see you.

You are the way you are,
no question.
People can be harsh,
but you can be harsher to your self,
by depriving yourself
of warmth and tenderness.

And it's not your fault.

© astaire_grey
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#writco #vulnerable #antagonist #story