I wear my skin
Like a lampshade
I hide my sin
Inside my bladeI try to bruise
So someone will see
That I’m under abuse
I am like an amputeeI try to be convincing
But nobody knows
Beneath the expensive clothes
That I wear my skin
To hide my sins
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Lampshade
PoetryThis poem is about hiding your insecurities and personality and how doing so effects how you live your life. I got the inspiration for this poem from the movie St. Elmo's Fire because I feel that every character from that movie can relate to this po...