behind glassy eyes
and a dull stare
lies a paper tiger
glum and gloom
expecting doom
and finding it.
frazzled and torn
faded and worn
chasing echos and past glory.
mired in red tape
there is no escape.
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-SBI
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Serendipity 
Cool!
OK… I’ve been meaning to ask: what’s the SBI? (acronym for strawbelly-indigo perhaps?)
Yes! It is my lazy way of signing my too-long strange sounding name.
Really like these words Strawberryindigo. 😀 I’d never heard of the term Paper Tiger before, so I’ve learnt something too.
Thanks Cathy! 🙂