A man

"I can't pass for a lady Or a perfect daughter Or a perfect bride Can it be I'm not meant to play this part If I were truly to be myself I would break my family heart" Who is that person I see Staring straight at me Judging me for the life i lead Crying for my sake as if they knew me But who is this person staring at me Like I owe them something But I don't even know them Why can't they go away Please leave I don't want you here "But how should I leave when I am your reflection? You're me and I am you? But why somebody else Why not me? And why cry Is my life what you're reflecting? I am i just locked up in the closet With tight doors scared and afraid To show my true colors? But how long will this go on I shall stand up Wipe away my tears And make a man out of myself Because that's what I meant to be A man