As we become familiar with people and their ways

We tend to adopt behaviors which lead us astray

And then we're seen in quite clearly fixed patterns

Which others misconstrue in ways which happen



To be based on words exchanged in private chats

Which many seem to think of as indicative of all that

You are, when this is clearly not the case in any way

For each of us has many facets, shown on many days



And the wonderful thing is these will become seen

The more one shares oneself with those who've been

Willing to open themselves up, and share all they are

Regardless of whether they're older, or younger by far



- Tristram



Christopher W. Thomas

3:18pm Wed. Feb. 18th, 1998