Iain Kohn Poems

Putting on this coat of happiness. It seems as if I am growing out of it. Happiness used to be who I was, but after falling down and being stepped on I realized that the coat was just too much. Too many patches, too bright a shade. So I took my coat off and put on my attitude.

No more friendly hellos, no more laughter, but unless you have a smile from ear to ear the world will never accept you. People are allergic to hearing about depression. My emotions can come off as an offence. So I gave up, put my attitude on the shelf, then walk around like nothing ever happened.
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