you came to them cloaked
in the robes of a king
and everyone gawked
at the glow of your skin
the rubies, the emeralds,
the long lengths of silk
elaborately stitched
with one dollar bills
you had them believe
in your nobleness
but you had them all fooled
’cause you’re naked as sin
naked in empathy
naked in faith
naked in truth
and naked in face
naked in wealth
and naked in mind
naked in bravery
and what it means to be kind
you try to hide
your ugly lies
behind bouts of madness
and eclipsed eyes
your nudity seeps
into the hearts of your fans
who can’t help but cheer
for your naked tan
you spread your plague
unto all your houses
all the while spouting
a naked promise
naked in empathy
naked in faith
naked in truth
and naked in face
naked in wealth
and naked in mind
naked in bravery
and what it means to be kind
StigMama 