Phrenology

boldness in its purest form is contagious
spreading from character to character
balding personalities simultaneously of shame and pride
leaving them without hair, without shields, rather

spreading from character to character
conformity or creativity? too close to call
leaving them without hair, without shields, rather
stripped and bare and exposed and real

conformity or creativity? too close to call
the costume, the stereotype never quite fits
stripped and bare and exposed and real
polyester has never been so itchy

the costume, the stereotype never quite fits
humility is convenient, a comfortable alternative
polyester has never been so itchy
the ridges, the grooves, they’re never the same

humility is convenient, a comfortable alternative
the ridges, the grooves, they’re never the same