Small fragments of myself
Here and there
Given freely without thought
I don’t mind being generous
With the scraps
After all
I’ve many pieces
Knit together into
Multiple layers
Shielding me
Protecting who I am
From exposure
Keeping those
Who would try to come close
At a respectably safe
Distance
Truth be told
The loneliness
Can be a bit
Chilly
Yet,
I’ve no complaints
The shell I’ve buried myself
Deep within
Keeps me warm enough.