Slug

It seems
It only takes a compliment
To make me feel
Like a human again.
For weeks I was crawling like a slug
Eating like a pig
Laughing like a horse
And only knew a few words
Like an ugly parrot
(And i LIKED that).
But today I feel
As if I am no longer in a zoo
As if I am the manager
Who is ripping people off
For staring at some ugly animals.
Today I came back home
Maybe even somewhat happy?
No no no, I wouldn’t know.
Someone else would have to tell me
That this is happiness I fell
Just like someone said
I wasn’t a slug
Dripping in shit.