Be your authentic self she said
I did not understand, I saw red
What are you talking about, I yelled
As an anguished sigh, I slowly expelled
Your hiding behind a lovely mask
This, therefore, is your new task
Unleash your emotion let it shine
This is your chance and your lifeline
I went away and pondered her words
On the park bench with many songbirds
Eureka, I get it, I yelled to the sky
Delighted, I grinned at those passing by
I wasn’t being authentic to the part
Emotions weren’t flowing from the heart
I was an actor acting, instead, not real
Oh but the part now held such appeal
