They Call Me Dedicated Poem by Melissa Joy Chesky

They call me dedicated
They call me loyal
They call me all these things
Except for the most true of all:
Foolish
Blind
Naïve
I just go with a smile
Mechanically holding hands
Submissively following
And return with porcelain flippers
Just imagine the secrets behind those perfect teeth.
Because who can really smile anymore?
It's just a lie.
I'm just an actress.
They call me loyal.
They call me dedicated.