The Perfect Actress
I am the perfect actress.
I don’t even need to be
in theatre.
Each day I'm a different
character
around different
people.
With my friends, I’m
“happy”
With my family, I’m
“okay”
With other adults or teachers, I’m
“great”
But even behind all those
masks,
I’m the sad little girl no one
understands.
I’m the sad actress behind the
curtains
I’m the depressed girl behind the
characters.
I’m the scared person the
mask.
So the next time you see me,
ask me how I am.
Not my character.
That’s what makes me
the perfect actress.
This poem is about:
Me