If I Ask Nicely

If I asked you really nicely

Would you punch me in the teeth?

I need to shut up for a minute

And I can't seem to do it on my own

Try not to break my jaw

At least not too bad

And I'm pretty sentimental about the gap between my two front teeth

So maybe aim a little off-center

So if something breaks

I won't be as upset

Let me slip into something more comfortable

My second skin

The mask

The lies

I'm trying to be more honest

But it's challenging

When you don't know what you want to be honest about

I'll put on a short dress

You'll put on your boxing gloves

Let me see the stars