Almost scared
almost terrified
I'm here and I'm thinking
if now is the time.
If now is when the grand charade
the play we called "Us"
comes to an end.
Tonite is the night
I've decided
I want to pull
the curtains shut,
but I'm scared
and I'm terrified
that I might disappear
along with you.
To be truthful
I'm scared of the whispers
behind my back
of the nerd who dumped
the quarterback
after a whole damn year
and everything was going well
what a bitch.
And what now?
Didn't you hear?
She stole the coach!
right from the hands
of the perfect senior...
I'm not scared they'll think that.
They can think what they want
but I'm scared of being booed off stage
I'm terrified it'll be too much
Terrified that I'll forget how
to be strong and stare back
and tell them they're wrong.
But for you, I can take it.
For you, I'll be brave.
I'll glare back
at every person
who dares to entertain ideas
of you and me not making it through.

Get ready for a grand performance.

04/28/2003

Author's Note: the "you" in the beginning is different from the "you" in the end...

Posted on 04/29/2003
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