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If I could be a pure mammal Upon the sun-blessed earth Then I would be a tiger And live in constant dearth If I could be a free-flying bird That lives in floating sky Then I would be a falcon, Constantly diving to survive. If I could be a careful insect Who fears an empty spine, Then I would be a honeybee, A small piece in a grand design. If I could be a scaly reptile Devoid of female affection, Then I would be a chameleon Hiding myself for protection. If I could be an amphibian, Who laughs at single worlds, Then I would be a salamander Sneaking onto forbidden thresholds. If I could be a splashing fish Who is fickle and lost, Then I would be a goby Who seldom comes out when flossed. If I could but be my true self, I'm rather sure you'd see That I'm no longer passively Waiting for death to be free. © 3/8/13
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Mar 8, 2013
Mar 8, 2013 at 7:19 PM UTC
If I Could But Be Me
If I could be a pure mammal Upon the sun-blessed earth Then I would be a tiger And live in constant dearth If I could be a free-flying bird That lives in floating sky Then I would be a falcon, Constantly diving to survive. If I could be a careful insect Who fears an empty spine, Then I would be a honeybee, A small piece in a grand design. If I could be a scaly reptile Devoid of female affection, Then I would be a chameleon Hiding myself for protection. If I could be an amphibian, Who laughs at single worlds, Then I would be a salamander Sneaking onto forbidden thresholds. If I could be a splashing fish Who is fickle and lost, Then I would be a goby Who seldom comes out when flossed. If I could but be my true self, I'm rather sure you'd see That I'm no longer passively Waiting for death to be free. © 3/8/13
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Mar 8, 2013
Mar 8, 2013 at 7:19 PM UTC
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