Change 4 What!
By BF aka Sadeyez
Why is it that when I’m happy
They seem mad
Why is it when I smile
They look sad
I look in the mirror
And wonder if it’s me that they see
Like
Is it something in my teeth?
What could it be?
I try so very hard to be liked
Only to be hated
I must change
Should I change my hair?
(No) the voice said
Well
Should I change the way that I talk?
(No) The voice yelled
Okay
Should I change the way I dress?
(Dammit I said nooo)
Then what should I change
I wanted to be loved Sadeyez
(Nothing)
You are well put together by the
Hands of God
You are beautiful and much
More just the way you are
To hell with what they think
2 change 4 them is 2 be
Fake 2 you
So love you 1st
And the rest
Will follow
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