Red Leopard

Once again, it’s the holidays; I’m not feeling very cheery.

Broken fist on bended knee. Behind closed doors, where no one can see Who you really are. But, I know…

I could be lonely today. Just for today… I won’t.

Surprise… I was not looking; There you were.

An emotion on the Edge of a nerve, Opal fire washed clean Of sin and envy.

I am broken, a disheveled caricature Of a fully functioning human.