Why Can'T I Be the Real Me

Why can't I be the real me Instead of putting on airs to impress If I really didn't care what people thought I could go to the mall in a dress Right away I'd be labeled as kinda unusual To say the least I'd be mocked Teenagers would all point and chuckle at me Oldsters would be totally shocked Imagine as well if I dyed my hair green With lipstick a dark shade of pink Not saying I'd ever resort to such nonsense But it sure would make people blink To shock everyone with bizarre behaviour To act like you've gone a bit looney Imagine the reaction of these real snotty folks Might think they're filming a movie There are certainly limits for our behaviour We can't go naked in the streets Coz at times when a shapely woman walks by Well... this last line I had to delete!
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Hankins Avatar
April 22, 2022 at 11:38 AM
(chuckling) I couldn't help picturing you at the mall in a dress, Jack. No way!
Ellison Avatar
April 22, 2022 at 11:45 AM
Anything's possible in this big oid weird world! LOL Are we having fun yet? LOL
Leffanta Avatar
April 22, 2022 at 11:29 AM
Well said and done, Jack! Aloha!
Ellison Avatar
April 22, 2022 at 11:40 AM
Aloha Rico! Are you having a good day? Hope so...! Cheers from Canada!
Cunningham Avatar
April 22, 2022 at 6:18 AM
Lol, be yourself always, bit late to change, I think you'd look sweet in a dress. Tom
Ellison Avatar
April 22, 2022 at 6:25 AM
Aw so nice of you to say dear Sir Tom Tom! Have ever worn a dress to the mall? Creates quite a sensation! LOL
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