.weakness. in addressing the public

(s)pin me steadfastly
my hands are upheld
stiff-person syndrome
i’m barricading myself

always seeking forgiveness
when it’s my own that i need
all i do is see weakness
and therefore will it to be

i shed all of my power
out of fear for the struggle
i’ll follow anyone’s rules
just to not feel in trouble

there’s a bug in my design
perhaps within my ribosomes
i live like i’m a sidekick
even when i’m all alone