i'm the type of girl
that's quiet when she needs to be,
that pretends to be smart,
that acts like someone i'm not.

i used to think
i was alone.
that i was the only one
who has a play
for a life,
and that everyone in it
is just another character
written in the script.

but i know
i'm not alone.
i'm not the only one.

maybe what the world
needs
is a giant group hug,
one that has so much power
and love
it covers every puddle,
forrest,
every square inch
of land
on this plastic sphere
called earth.

or maybe what we need
is a little adventure;
a chance to become brave
and say "cut"
in the play,
and for once in our lives

be ourselves.

a.m.