Me

It takes me forever

And a day to get ready

Shower and shave

Style my hair

Apply my make-up

Locate the perfect outfit

Finally

Let's go

Walk in

Put on The Smile

The One

That charms

And invites

Everyone

Into its warmth

Spine straight

And shoulders back

And pull that

Stomach in

Make a good impression

Dance

Talk

Drink

Constantly wear

The Smile

Be happy

And open

And always

Be warm

Everyone's little pal

Finally comes

The end

Exhaustion from

Being on stage

Time to be me

And relax

Let my hair down

Shoulders slump

Stomach pokes

Frown if I want

Cry if I must

But only now

While alone

Never in public

Can I be

Me

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