I'm a famous actress, folk flock to me
like cattle.
When I say jump, they say how high.
I've always loved the spotlight as a kid,
I was the outspoken one; I was never
shy.
I've been performing all my life; I was
in school plays, I was the president
of the drama club in middle and high
school.
Anything that involved acting and
performing I was your girl.
I have a husband, two kids and
I have other family members that
say they love me.
A big house and more money
than I can spend.
But something is missing; I have
folk around me, and I’m the
loneliest I have ever been.
On the path to my personal life
and career of choice I lost me.
People pool at my feet but don't
know me, because I don’t know
me.
I long to know “ Who am I?”
Alexis Y.
03/02/2021
Yo! What you’s look’n at
I’m in charge
When I say jump
Yeah, you jump
You wash me
You feed me
You take care of me
Thank you my servant
Who you’s tink’n is in charge?
Yeah, when I say jump
Oh, it’s nap time now
Jump
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Baby Face What’s You Thinkin 2
Sponsor: James Edward Lee Sr.
Submitted 5/10/19
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