"TO THE ATTENTION-SEEKER(S)"
Make sure you have something
worth watching for
because you demand
your audience’s attention,
taking up their time
absorbing their energy
just to notice you
You could be an entertainment
a source of real education
or just an annoying distraction
Take your pick?
I’m afraid not
You don’t get to decide
how the world should respond to you
Why don’t you just ditch your expectations
before you face another moment
of painful embarrassment?
But hey,
at least you get noticed
Shouldn’t that be your bliss?
I thought that was your end goal
despite the discomfort swallowing you whole...
R.