I Am
--- I bear physical characteristics which differ from the average
And thus you are frightened.
I am bold in my everyday actions in contrast to the norm
And thus you are intimidated.
I hold anonymity as my greatest fear
And thus you classify me as rebellious.
I tend to make jokes which you tend to discard as immature
And thus you are disgusted.
I am suprisingly clever when intrigued and inspired
And thus you feel your intellect has been jeopardized.
I am an independant being who can take care of oneself
And thus you strive to control me.
I am aware of you and your society's corruption
And thus you foolishly send me feelings of malevolence.
I am astoundingly passionate on the inside
And thus you dread getting past my dull outer layers.

I am misunderstood.

Misconception
--- Although I use no method of deception
You seem to stumble on the question
Of what is the meaning of my expression.

Another Chance to Understand
--- I heard something extraordinary today.
Somebody whispered that you thought I was cute.
I said I don't care about those things anyway,
But the thought of it makes me mute.

I deny all of the common accusations.
I find the thought of love at this time ludicrous.
Yet if I had a list of expectations,
You would find yourself atop my list.

I am both flattered and confused.
I am undeniably miseducated at this.
A deep fear is that I will be misused,
Alas the thought of holding you is bliss.

Another day has gone by.
Again without elucidating our thoughts.
Even when it seems I merely said hi,
It is understanding you which I sought.

The Graceful Plague
--- i sit, staring at a monitor.
the graphics i see are trivial -
i cant stop thinking of you.
you gracefully plague my mind.

i sit, staring at the sunset.
the magnificent design is trivial -
i cant stop thinking of you.
you gracefully plague my mind.

i stand, resting in the shower.
the warm, soothing water is trivial -
i cant stop thinking of you.
you gracefully plague my mind.

i lay, falling asleep in my bed.
the cool blankets are symbolic -
i need you to warm up my lonely soul.
then you will no longer plague my mind.

The Positive Contagion
--- i wish love was a contagion
so that some day i may feel it.
if love originated in a region
id surely go there to feel it.

maybe if love was a contagion
the world would be a better place.
or at least for one nation
you could look love in the face.

i think love is a contagion.
when i feel it i promise to share.
if we hurry we can spread the contagion
and save the world with time to spare.