tip toe carefully along the corridor

put up those walls before you leave the room

put on that persona that they all adore

be happy, compliant, and bloom

don’t expect help from them though

don’t expect understanding from them though

don’t expect respect from them though

only expect judgement laced with understanding

only expect criticism laced with understanding

only expect attacks laced with understanding

tip toe carefully towards the exit door

put up your walls, they’re watching you assume

put on the persona that is your daily chore

all while they slowly pile dirt on your tomb