impressions

bold. you called me loud.
you called me strong. fierce.
out. you thought me unstoppable.

i sit in front of table top toppings
of adjectives and adverbs
picking some now and some later
to cover my nouns

i embody moving images
reflecting my need for strength
deflecting my desires for inclusion

you see me tough. hard.
smiles. you hear.
you feel my high energy. obnoxious.

i sit among other broken hearts
and depleted spirits
wearing the same trauma on my face
singing laughter to cover my cracks.

i exist in 3D and in full technicolor
i am now in hi fi
listen in HD
and you will hear moving pictures
of my inconsolable beating heart