Be Me

Let me be more than what others are
follow a rabbit and travel far
fall in love at age eighty-six
make a cake without the mix
just let me
sing loud, proud, and off key

Own three hamsters and a duck
play cards with the best of luck
dance naked in the rain
hear the words but feel no pain
just let me
float on a cloud across the sea

Paint my toes retro pink
eat my meals above the sink
have no wings but still fly
see a snowflake in July
just let me
prove one plus one equals three

Laugh aloud to the sun
always skip and never run
feel your breath upon my lips
drink my lemonade only in sips
just let me
be blind, yet clearly see

Still watch Disney when I'm old
know answers before they're told
wear white after Labor Day
own a banjo and know how to play
just let me
be chained and still be free

Always spell 'wierd' wrong
stage a silverware boycott three days long
wear floral, polka dots, and plaid
forever create my own fad
just let me
be different from those around me.

8-3-03