Facebook Blues

How sad
To find myself
Writing
On my own wall
Afraid
To break the bounds
Of propriety
Fearful
To speak
The words
I would express
Unable
To share
The feelings
I would bare
How sad
That even
If I did
They would not
Inspire
The emotions
I would wish
They would only
Cause
That narrow look
They would only
Bring
That curt response
No
I cannot write
I cannot speak
I must maintain
Silence
I must keep
My face
As stone
I must not
Show
How I feel
I must
Remain
Proper

John Thompson
May 5, 2008