I Lay Myself Bare

by xPerfect Chaosx   Apr 16, 2007


Walk away
Don't look back
I'm laying myself bare
For all to see
The whispers surround me
Like wind through the trees
Not understandable
But making sense
I'm laying myself bare
I can't take the hidden shame
The bottled up emotions
Everything has been inside
For far to long

Open up your eyes
Look at ME
Not my face
Not my walls
ME
Just accept me the way I am
Not as someone I'm not
I can't keep living a lie
I can't live as a mannequin
A fake doll
Having a suffocating
Plaster mask
Isn't how I was meant to live
So I'll shed this skin
Like old used clothes
I'll shed this person
Who isn't ME

You all want me to be
Someone I'm not
I only want to be MYSELF
How can I live
In a costume?
How can I live
A lie?
So, I lay myself bare
I'll finally show the real me

I put down this mask
It's stifling and unsatisfying
I take off this skin
It's uncomfortable and fake
I lay myself bare
For everyone to see

Accept ME as I AM

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  • 16 years ago

    by Someones Sanity

    I accept you as you are!! It wouldn't be you if you wern't my crazy caffeine addicted friend :P

    //Khrystyne\\

  • 16 years ago

    by Sara

    I put down this mask
    It's stifling and unsatisfying
    I take off this skin
    It's uncomfortable and fake
    I lay myself bare
    For everyone to see

    Accept ME as I AM

    those lines were amazing!! youre a fantastic writer, and i love reading your work... 5/5 from me, and thanks so much for the comment!

  • 17 years ago

    by aDORKable x3

    Danielle hun, this was great! I know what you mean when you said shedding yourself... everyone feels the need to do that when the time comes.
    My favorite lines:
    I can't live as a mannequin
    A fake doll
    Having a suffocating
    Plaster mask
    Isn't how I was meant to live

    But they were all really good!
    It was well written and a joy to read!
    much love hun! xx

    xxCiaoxx

  • 17 years ago

    by David

    Hey this was very heart felt. really was strong and purposeful. i accept you for you. the real you. if i know anything bout you.

    5/5 David

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