I Want To Feel At Home

No, thank you -

I don’t want a table with creamy white linens

Or coasters pooling sweat from my crystal lead glasses

With tequila and thin wedges of lemon

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No, thank you _

I don’t need my bed kept and perfectly made up

Or the need to keep everything white gloved and cleaned up

Making impressions for you - at the club

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No thank you _

I don’t feel the need to be catered and kissed up to

Won’t waste my time begging or trying to convince you

That I am worthy of being whatever I choose to

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No thank you -

I have no desire to play make believe

To live beyond my hearts or financial means

Or surround myself with someone who doesn’t love me

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No thank you -

I won’t walk on eggshells to salvage your peace

Surrender my calm for another’s release

Tip toe around things that I want or need

Worrying about what you might think of me

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Thank you so much for your understanding