Just As You Are

A lifetime of fitting in, when all I wanted to do was stand out

Doing things and going places, while my head is screaming get out, get out!!

Played the role of the good daughter, complacent, simple, and dull

All I wanted in return was, I love you, my baby, just as you are

But that proved to be much harder than you know

The actor in me took the role and played it to a tee, so convincingly

Little did they know there was more to me

Along the way, even I forgot who I was and played more characters than I needed to be

The quiet sister, the easy-going friend, and dutiful wife

All while thinking, this can’t be my life

Then my babies came along and I felt feelings I never knew

Awash with love and feeling something brand new

A reason for living and being more true

No longer a square peg in a round hole

Now, I was a mother, the role I was meant to play and I felt whole

For you, my babies I will be me so that I can let you feel free to just be

No expectations, no roles to play just be yourselves

I wouldn’t want it any other way

Even when I’m long gone, I’m certain you’ll still hear me say

I love you, my babies, just as you are