When I'm around people, I do the things that people do, and say the things that people say - because I want to be a 'people' too.
By myself I'm a muddle, a quiet pond of mixed up fish all layered together in a fuddle.
By myself I'm sometimes crazy, full of adventure, of swordfights and battle.
When I'm around people, I act the way that people do, walk the way that people walk- because I want to be a 'people' too.
By myself I trip and fall, and laugh and jump and bawl.
By myself I steer ships and lead pirates to exotic ports of call.
When I'm around people I must dress the way that people do, laugh the way that people laugh, because I want to be a 'people' too.
By myself I sometimes cry, or dance or do absolutely nothing at all, and that's okay
By myself I can be whoever I want, sometimes I could be just myself all day.
When I'm around people I'm afraid that I'm not good enough to be a people, that I'm too myself. So by myself I cry , and breathe and wipe my face dry. Then I put on a smile as people do, because I someday- I hope I can be a 'people' too.