Dawn & Dusk

I am not sure
How I got this role
I did not apply
But was still enrolled

Chosen as the happy one
Who cheers everyone up
Who always smiles
And shows true love

I was the one
To carry other people’s burdens
But found myself alone
When I was hurting

I danced so long
That my feet forgot how to stop
So when I broke inside
I had to carry on

I had to learn a new dance
One that reflected inside
One that still brought smiles to others
But also one that could cry

Now I am no jester
Nor a mourner who must always cry
I am a whole human being
At peace with what’s inside