As Lulu's sweet dark secrets
Crept through me
I began to realize
I just have to be
Who I am
No pretending
No artificial sweeteners
No, just what I am
I can hope where I choose
I can laugh when I want
It's ok if my eyes turn to tears
Each separate thing
Each makes clear
In the complex mix of me
Every bit as important as another
And no matter how much
How much you waste
There will always be more
No matter what flavors
You reject
For whatever reason
You object
I will be me and more