Anaesthesia

I tried to be funny

But that didn't work.

I tried to be sexy

And that was the real joke.

Thought a new hairdo

Was sure to do the trick-

Maybe change the colour too

While I was at it.

I put on a new face, 

Got me some new digs

And for a hot minute

It made me feel big.

I smiled and I pretended,

I faked being unaffected

Straight faced, impassive

Like I wasn't offended.

Had me some good times,

Painted the town red

Found I rather liked being unwed.

Posed for the camera,

Drank the flashes in

Only to realise I'd been waiting

For my life to begin.