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Myself

By MistressofMayhem

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I have to live with myself, and so I want to be fit for myself to know I want to be able as the days go by Always to look myself straight in the eye; I don't want to stand, with the setting sun, And I hate myself for the things I have done. I don't want to keep on a closet shelf A lot of secrets about myself, And fool myself, as I come and go, Into thinking that nobody else will know The kind of person I really am; I don't want to dress myself up in sham. I want to go out with my head held high And not let people hear my sigh Because here in the struggle for fame and wealth, I want to be able to like myself. I don't want to look at myself and know That I am a bluffer, an empty show. I can never hide myself from me: I see what others may never see, I know what others may never know; I never can fool myself, and so, Whatever happens, I want to be Self-respecting and guilt-free. Written December 5th, 2001 © on Dec 04 2001 11:43 PM PST   0 • 10

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