Original Me

Stars Extinguished in the neon glow All I see feels like a show Absurd lies that twist and flow Artificial Life Input simple, output shallow Thought diminish, like time's sparrow Everything we dream of Is it most treasured before it's within reach? Possession, joy, and weariness Once ruled by desire, lost in distress I won't let my promises fade Nor let my heart be led astray Life without a script to play Yet with each step, I choose my way Let flaws be seen Let beauty shine, pure and keen The self I know, still unseen Don't let kindness fade away Ignore the harsh words they say Life without a script to play Yet with each step, I find my way Mistakes laid bare, no disguise The real me stands before your eyes The self I know, waiting to rise Words can falter, lose their spark Lacking freshness, missing the mark Amongst the lines, how many are true, from the heart, just for you? My Muse Beneath the surface, struggles rise Madness and grandeur, lost in fame's disguise Everything I've lost Did I ever notice, at what cost? Vanishing, blank, and incomplete Maybe we'll never learn to cherish or greet I won't let my promises fade Nor let my heart be led astray Life without a script to play Yet with each step, I choose my way Let flaws be seen Let beauty shine, pure and keen The self I know, still unseen Don't let kindness fade away Ignore the harsh words they say Life without a script to play Yet with each step, I find my way Mistakes laid bare, no disguise The real me stands before your eyes The self I know, waiting to rise I won't let the kindness be tarnished Nor allow hope to be banished The future may be hard to foresee Yet with each step, I find my way to be Let flaws be seen Let beauty shine, pure and keen The self I know, still unseen Don't let kindness fade away Ignore the harsh words they say Life without a script to play Yet with each step, I find my way Mistakes laid bare, no disguise The real me stands before your eyes A voice inside is yearning to rise The self I know, will be seen in your sight