i am…

afraid of what others think of me
bitchy when i’m tired
collectively uncoordinated
… a dreamer, even though i claim to be an realist
emphatical when unnecessary
frigid when i’m pushed to the edge
grotesquely biased
… often holding grudges, without your knowledge
industrial only when necessary
jealous of others
… a kleptomaniac, if i only i could be
… a loser, but afraid to accept it
manipulative — more often than not hypocritical
never telling the entire truth
often judgmental and critical of others
polite, only when it’s convenient
quiet when i’m uncomfortable
reasonable only if i think you’re capable of it
satirical, even though i shouldn’t be
… not really tired, even though i say i am
understanding, only if it’s of any merit to myself
volunteering, if the cause is again, of self-merit
willing, only if i like you
xenophobic, even if i claim not to be
your worst nightmare, if you’ll let me be it
zealous, only when i’m stuck in a pickle

it’s interesting how it’s easier to pick out one’s shortcomings as opposed to their more benevolent qualities…