Awkward
Repeatedly I’ve seen you do a dance,
A little travesty of happiness.
It is a dance but doesn’t give a chance
To sentiment or Hallmark sappiness.
Those steps are more a mockery and brief.
They really only say, “Don’t look at me
Too seriously. Looking too long brings grief
Or something more pathetic. What you see
In these self-denigrating steps is my
Inane choreography to say, ‘Hey,
I’m just another unconvincing guy
Who knows enough to laugh at what you say.’
I laugh and do this silly little jig
When what you say about me is too big.”