excuse me

excuse me,

i have a very tiny thin skin.

almost transparent they said.

anything,

no matter how soft it is

can go through it,

excuse me.

i can easily break.

no-one put on the label, though

"fragile item"

they forgot.

excuse them.

but when the wind blows

i feel it, i shake,

and if you shout

aloud

i may crack

excuse me

it is anyone's fault.

i would rather be a stone.