Defense Mechanic

Defense Mechanic


At my core

I be a cynic

Seeing
all the flaws
in myself
and the 
outside world
that constantly 
forever
disappoints me

Expect the worst

Hope for the best

My cynical
low ball
safety defense
against failure

Tis the curse
of my jaded past

The skid marks
of my upbringing

Though hope
does sometimes

somehow
find a way
to seep
through my
wise ass shell walls

Truth
of the matter
be told
without pain
occasionally
there is 
no real life