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Why Can’t I Be Me?
by Dominica

She stares off into space, disappointment marks her face
Her spirit weakens as she stares at an empty can of grace
She’s grown weary in spirit pretending all these years
Hiding in her closet, paralyzed by her fears

She feels the weight of untamed forces, and it drives her to the ground
Her identity is lost and all she’s craving is to be found
She was once so colorful, full of beauty and light and hope
But haunting whispers of condemnation have left her too weak to cope…

And she’s crying out…
Why can’t I be me?
Why do I have to hide because you refuse to see
And why do you think you know what’s best for my life?
Why can’t you just love me?
Why can’t I be me?

The day finally comes…she will be silent no more
She arms herself with a new courage as she opens that door
She feels her spirit awakening and she cracks a small smile
She asks herself could this be it? She’s been bound for such awhile.

She exits free to live, to laugh, to love with all of her heart
But waiting for her is an army of people ready to tear her apart…
Family and friends shout hateful words and throw stones at her face
Wounded, bleeding, she crumbles to the ground….
tears flow as she begs for grace…

And she’s crying out…
Why can’t I be me?
Why do I have to hide because you refuse to see
And why do you think you know what’s best for my life?
Why can’t you just love me?
Why can’t I be me?

As she lies there a pile of shame….
A stranger emerges with no name…
Lifting her gently she’s embraced with arms so strong…
And she begins to hear the most beautiful song…

I love you beautiful, just the way you are
Won’t you dance with me underneath the stars?
I will never leave you…just know that I am here
Silently dancing over you, always near

Sent in by: Dominica Applegate
Website: Dominica