The Animal Inside Me

The animal inside me wears her true dark colors
She is afraid of the flame of disappointment
And eats only the words of praise

The animal inside me despises people who do nothing
She lives in a world where troubles are frequent
And plays with her pack of heroes and cats

The animal inside me sings when she’s sad
She has a collection of memories in her heart
And revels in hard work and becoming stronger

The animal inside me loves attention
She is waiting for the right partner to love
And wishes that he’d come sooner rather than later
And sometimes when no one is looking, the animal inside me comes out to the real world and laughs at reality