I have to believe
its outcome will be fine.
And keep in mind
that this is Poppy
For, to him, words mean nothing
unless, upon them, you act.

But I’ll be the one who has to act,
as if onstage, so others will believe
that if I’m bothered, its nothing,
and that I’m fine.
Though in secret, its Poppy,
that I won’t push out of my mind.

Many may ask me: “what’s on your mind?”
I’d say: “Just thoughts. Its no big deal” - An act.
Though friends will ask about Poppy
and after initial shock wears off, they’ll believe
but will wonder if I’m fine.
To most I’ll reveal nothing.

Though, it is never nothing,
for nothing is not what clutters up one’s mind.
This mask to most people is socially fine,
until it expands my capability to act
and what they once accepted, they will no longer believe
because then they’ll see my inner turmoil over Poppy

I know he is Poppy
and he’s never been nothing
nor will he ever be. This I believe.
Changes will not change my mind.
I know being Poppy is not an act.
For, being Poppy is more than fine.

But right now, all is not fine,
at least, according to Poppy.
And i know this isn’t his usual comedy act
because those jokes can be taken as nothing.
Poppy’s values, currently AWOL, will come to mind
for family can help him to again believe.

I want to believe that all will be fine,
but my mind keeps going back to Poppy.
it’ll amount to nothing, while putting on an act.