I'm not allowed to feel
pain or hurt.
I can only grit my teeth and fool you that I'm fine.

I'm not supposed to be
in need or in want
Must play the role of the receiver oh-so-convincingly
that's why I'm fine.

I'm not permitted to
cry or sob.
Gotta be the strong little girl you've always craved.
So sure, I'm fine.

I'm not given the opportunity to
be happy or be myself.
Need to hide behind a facade entirely not me.

How I long to be free!
And yeah, I'm fine.

And now, I grit, I play, I am, I did.

So maybe now, I'm finally fine.

Completed: 20/11/2002