All I Ask Of You

By Sharon Lea

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All I ask my friend is for acceptance
who I am and how I was made to be

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I won't hide myself for you my friend
behind any pretense or walls of stone

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I gave up long ago doing so for anybody
hiding in shells that leave me suffocating

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I am only me, myself for better or worse
my heart is in the right place most times

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I am no different than you are my friend
we all fear rejection and being neglected

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I will not wear a mask covering my eyes
no camouflage to cover the surgical scars

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I know what has gotten me to this point
a road full of potholes and construction

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I am no different than you my dear friend
a story to tell to someone who needs it

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All I ask my friend is for your acceptance
that God made me as I was meant to be