"Nowadays, nobody wants the real me they want me diluted and soft; not too gentle, not too rough; ..."

“Nowadays, nobody wants the real me

they want me diluted and soft;

not too gentle, not too rough;

not too stupid, not too clever;

a little dangerous — just enough.

They want me squeaky clean,

pristine, always behaving my best,

while you knew all of my dark dirty secrets,

and adored me nonetheless.”

- Beau Taplin || dark, dirty secrets.