Applause (Poem from Book)

The following poem is the fourth poem from my book, Welcome to the Sombre Days. The book is digitally available for pre-order on Kindle, and will be also available on paperback, both released on 9th March.Other poems in the collection are:

Dancing Queen
Fruitcake
The Best of Both Worlds

Applause

All eyes on me:

my charm distracts grown-ups

from the grim realities

of their mundane lives.

Tongue tied,

too shy.

Take out your cameras,

this is what I do best:

silly faces.

My spirit is God’s gift to you,

in my presence you feel ecstasy

produced by the holiest miracles.

When you turn away

I feel used – abused,

like a soft-toy

only cuddled

when you feel afraid –

now laying untouched

gathering dust.

Do what you want with me:

dress me-up,

pluck my hair.

I wish to imprint

a smile on your face,

affix your gaze:

you cannot live without me.

Pride is the foundation

of my fragile self-esteem:

clap for me until your hands bleed.

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