she hides it well
words in her back
pocket
stashed away in
closets
pushed aside and
stored in boxes
to be filed at a
later date
she learned early
that dressing the part makes up
for what was
lacking inside
and she hides it
well
skirting around
the real story
quickly changing
the subject
when the topic
gets too intense
she looks for the
nearest exit
and makes her
escape
she hides it well
covering her
scent
to throw off a
would-be pursuer
diving into the
water to confuse even the most skillful hunter
when she is the
prey
never getting
caught
or trapped as she
calls it
staying free
and
undomesticated
no one’s slave or
property
alone is where
she remains
and although she
cries inside
she hides it well
