Lexi Pierson: Listen

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Society and I

She was a beautiful girl with ebony skin
On a twilight stage and it sunk right in – every word she said
My eyes filled up and my mouth got dry
My fists clenched tighter in hopes that I could someday be as strong
My heart sank down past my shaking knees
I thought about my life, I thought about me and realized what I’d done

So, here’s to all the lips that have ever met mine
But only after a quick look to find the absence of disapproving eyes
Here’s to all the hands that have never been held
Here’s to all the feelings ashamed to be felt
While society and I try to suppress me

I know it shouldn’t be this hard
To come to terms with my own heart, I just take it day by day
But when the ones I hold most dear to me
Think it’s just a phase with no right to be recognized at all
My first instinct is to run and hide
And offer up ridiculous lies, I can’t do that now

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Thank you, beautiful girl for helping me find my kiss
Thank you, crying eyes for helping me unclench my fists
I’ve lifted my heavy heart so high
While society and I begin to change