naked (pegasus)

I am naked
I am open
I said

are you naked?
are you open?
she said

you are naked like a stripper
naked is your clothing
naked is your mask
you show them all they came to see
so you can keep it for yourself

you are naked like a streaker
naked for a moment
naked for effect
it grows from your identity
not the warmth of your connections

you are open like a city tunnel
everyone is welcome
everyone gets in
as long as they pass through the other side
they leave covered with the smell of you
but in you they leave no trace

you are open like the shutters
on a patisserie window on sunday
all there is on offer
all delights are on display
but all is safe behind the glass
and if I want to taste it
I must wait until tomorrow

you see?
I said
you see me
exactly as I am
I am naked
I am open
I am frightened
I am broken

she thought

that's a goddamn weak-ass pussy fucking punk-ass bullshit cop-out
she said
and put a bullet through my head