Embarrasment And Untold Secrets Poem by Jennie Scheihing

Dear heart.
Could you beat a little slower
Because the frantic rhythm
Is getting to my head
The laughter echoes
Off tainted walls
Choruses of humility
Hide in every corner
The embarrassment is sinking in
Heart please stop
Before everyone hears you

Oh! Couldn’t you spare me some respect?
Oh! My head is spinning with regret
No! They didn’t realize that some secrets must be kept
Oh, they battered what of me was left

Dear cheeks,
Could you lose a little color
Because my hands can’t quickly
Cover all my face
The singing rings out
In vibrant pains
People all around
Like I’m in a circus
And you’re a boy watching the show
Cheeks please stop
Before everybody sees you

Oh! Couldn’t you spare me some respect?
Oh! My head is spinning with regret
No! They didn’t realize that some secrets must be kept
Oh, they battered what of me was left

The torture, the pressure, the laughter, the stares
I’m itching and yearning to get some fresh air
With a giant leap I’m free again
But the humility isn’t at an end
Oh no, not for me

Oh! Couldn’t you spare me some respect?
Oh! My head is spinning with regret
No! They didn’t realize that some secrets must be kept
Oh, they battered what of me was left