Naked

I’ve tried to hide But you find me You find my psyche Dressed in a turtleneck With a refined scarf And you disrobe each layer Pulling at that dangling string The hint that may unravel me Playing hide n seek Like a toddler If I hide my eyes You can’t see me But when I’m peeking Through the cracks of My insecure fingers Squeezed tight afraid Of being so raw Your gaze is still there Peeling back unconsented Layers as if to ravish My vulnerability But you don’t Give me a choice I stand powerless And the plastic smile I could pass off And use to convince Strangers of my Perfect world You simply pick at Digging your curious nail Into the cracks of my being Like an experienced banker Identifying counterfeit money You laugh at my mask Your gaze chisels Gaping holes that Crumble in the heat Of you loving me And there I am Thankful you found My real and naked me Because sometimes I hide And I cannot even find myself