Introverted

Do you understand what it's like
to be an introverted human being,
being forced to revel in the public eye
when much more suited for fleeing
up into the mountains
or off into the secluded wood
where no one wants to hang around
to keep me from going home when I should?

This public eye is so fascinated
with the complexity of my presence
staring at me constantly, watching
how I live with effervescence

but it becomes tiring to continue
to keep everyone dancing on air
me being more of an interior designer
it drains on me to be out there
to be the mystery, the puzzle,
the happy-go-luckiest one around,
the one to fall flat in love with
a smile that'll never let 'em down

all the names, faces, stories...yeah-
I'm deeply introverted and won't ever admit it
I sit and watch them try to figure me out
knowing they'll never get it.