The Wordsmith

Poetry and Shorts by Brent Allen Bennett

The Chameleon

I am that which defies definition.
I am more than a friend, less than a lover.
I become that which can never be understood.
I am ambiguous.
I do what needs to be done at the time.
I cause myself pain and anguish for those who are undeserving.
And leave behind those who needed me most.
I am whatever you want me to be.
I am the chameleon.
But I can never betray my heart or who I am.
This is why I live a shadow existence,
Making friends who are merely acquaintances,
And putting my heart on the line for acquaintances who I believe are friends.
People remember me.
I mean something to everyone,
But I mean everything to no one.
I live my life hidden behind this mask of togetherness when I am anything but.
What do you do when your biggest flaw is your greatest attribute?

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