200. I Never Asked
To be ambitious, Overachieving with perfect marks, Inking over feelings of shame I hide. As they say: "work yourself to death." To be beautiful, Sometimes, the words that escape, My inaction to injustice, Is truly ugly. To be intelligent By presenting information, Because of sleepless nights, Too ashamed of being "wrong." To be charming Enough to know just the right thing to say. Trust me, with the neglect you've felt, It'll addict you more than drugs. To be nice Enough to ignore myself for you, Like a pillow after a long day, Appreciated but slept on. Whatever you see, I hate to break it to you, Were all a projection of yours. Any and all have been an accident. But that doesn't deny I can still be seen To be carefree enough To aim for the impossible, Not be crushed by the pressure As I never set a criteria for failure. To be sparkling enough For strangers to be curious Why I don't match my light To the light of the room. To be smart enough To s...