this is why you glow

slumped:  head     hanging, shaking.

And Still the laughter bubbles,   Breaking!    against your teeth,
jumping UP    orange.    fizzy.    confused.

Seeking    a way out.
Seeping    through tight pressed lips.

And still, you try not to spill
                                 one drop.
while it runs down lines, webs
across wrinkles,    soaking back into your skin.

Look what I found!

Isn't she fabulous?