Sassy Lou

Only Then I Could Be Me

I hid behind the simper and titter

that didn\'t belong to me

 

I impersonated many characters

forgot my vocal timbre

 

Each cloak more constricting

until I couldn\'t breathe

 

I wore them -

so everyone else felt at ease

 

The variant of me that didn\'t weep too much

didn\'t bawl too loud

didn\'t ask for explanations

 

I got good at posing

no one saw the cost

 

When it all crumbled

When I finally stood alone

Nothing left behind me

Only then -

Could I be **** ME!!!!