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.