Filtering Who I Really Am (Some Examples)

To those of you that I offend
when I say “shit” or “fuck,”
assume that I just mean “drat” or “darn”
and try not to be so offended.

To those of you that I offend
when I say “drat” or “darn,”
assume that I just mean “fuck you”
and get out of my God damned face.

Behind closed doors I am usually that guy
in a worn out beanie and a big old smile,
belt undone so I can breathe just right,
with a sauce stain on my sweatshirt.

But out on the town in front of a crowd
I put a big smile over a hidden frown,
my belt pulled tight so I look just right,
with a sauce stain on my tuxedo.