tall

even the biggest people are small
when they curl up into a ball. 

forever

your secret is safe
with me until the end
unless it's, funny

a mediocre poet

i'm a mediocre poet
and i can't tell
if i should care more
or care less

i'm a mediocre poet
it's a matter of taste
whether you win the prize
or get last place

i'm a mediocre poet
and I've always hated this format where the first line of each stanza is the same