#178 Sage Advice Harry Is A Poet

"I was a lot more comfortable being vulnerable and openWhen I was younger, and it wasn't clear if I was or wasn't joking..." - Sage FrancisIt can be a struggle. To be open and honest.So despite the evidence, I'll say that I'm for this.When I say despite the evidence, I mean that sincerely,Because I know for a fact that sincerity fears me.I, like many others of my generation and ageWill stick to some conventions like tears to a rageAlthough we're trying to shake them off, they just wont leaveSymptomatic of the very sickness from which we seek reprieveAlthough we all have our little self-depreciation linesThen shake them off jokingly, say that it's fineBefore we can notice, while enjoying the effectIt's turned into the knock-me-down stand-up setBut it's never serious, oh don't be sillyIt's just a joke, and man these jokes kill meLittle by little, eating away at our prideUntil the jokes are as hollow as we feel insideFor me, these little jokes that I used to inventWere the only times I'd ever get a complimentSo I'd repeat my own humiliation, as it carved the wayFor the fact I still feel awkward getting complimented todayPlease, if you are struggling, make me aware.And tell me sincerely, so that I can show careBe happy when you're happy, don't force a fake smileLeaving people wondering what you're feeling all the whileNo matter who you are, what gender, what agePlease pay attention to those words from a Sage

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