A Losing Game
I do, but I don’t
I can, but I won’t
I feel, but I’m numb
I’m wise, but I’m dumb
I’m here, but not really
I’m ever so silly
It’s the mask that I wear
You won’t catch me bare
An actress, I am
I’m goofy, the “ham”
The quirky and weird one
Who gets out of hand
The one who tests limits
A rebel of sorts
Can’t fit in large groups
Or organized sports
The one who is crying
But then, cold as ice
A stranger to lying
Who yearns to be nice
The one who sees red
And loses her head
And then the black sheep
With no time to speak
The one who addresses
Mistakes she’s made
And then obsesses
Debts can’t be paid
The one who knows shame
And it knows me by name
I won’t overcome
It’s a losing game
Copyright © Anna Hopper | Year Posted 2023
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