I am
a quietly obnoxious
self-centered
loving
girl
with a Casablanca fettish
and a Rainman love
as well
I believe in
charity
and
hope
and
love
and
truth
and I worship by
living peacefully
and not destroying the world
I have red hair
green eyes
and a puffy nose
tons of ballroom dresses
and hundreds of clothes
that I sort by color -
not make
or feel -
but my shoes I sort by
sole
I will
love
and forgive
and dance all my life
become a surgeon
and untangle the mind
I see children
a husband -
just one
and a dog
a white picket fence
surrounded by
love
I hear
music
and
crying
and
giggles galore
a puppy yapping as I trudge through the door
and book pages flipping
as I study all night
and I hear the smoke alarm
because we forgot about
dinner
You may think
I am crazy
or have dreams way too big
I am too young to
marry
to young to
live
and If only
I would listen
or take your opinions to heart
I might never grow
or worse
I might live by
your
rules...
I realize
today
that all that I need
is found nowhere
but inside me