WATCH YOURSELF Beth Hyde
Watch yourself.
Keep your strong morals.
Don’t let anyone change
who you are,
how you live.
Your sweet, sympathetic, and
sincere
nature, which is
gold
in a world of copper,
will draw them to you.
Don’t let them cause you
to compromise.
Don’t cooperate.
Be stubborn.
Be free.
Be yourself.
They lurk in every corner
as a flawless monster,
but sometimes
they don’t hide at all.
Their stench is that of rotting fruit.
Be wary!
of their smooth skin
that tastes of sugar.
One lure and they
poison your blameless life
forever .
Sweet smoothie
pours down your throat
suddenly!
stickiness closes your throat
molasses drips
down to the pit of your throat .
Watch yourself.
Keep your strong morals.
Simple modesty
is key
It will pay in the end.
It will reward you.
It will save you.
Your strong reliable love
for everything will be your
shield,
but will also leave you
vulnerable
without your chain mail.
Reveal your heart safely.
Reveal your heart sparingly.
Reveal your heart slowly.
Watch yourself.
Keep your strong morals.
Show them the greatest
love you have:
God.
