"If you knew me..."

If you knew me...
I am afraid of snakes, but love the view of the lake...
would that matter?
If you knew me...
I believe in ghosts, but I am not one who boasts...
would that matter?
If you knew me...
I hate clothes with tags, but I carry recycled bags...
would that matter?
If you knew me...
I would love to be free, but I have to sit down because I hurt my knee...
would that matter?
If you knew me...
I can't remember most of my life, but I know I am a mother and a wife...
would that matter?
If you knew me...
I think way too much, but I love a big purse instead of a clutch...
would that matter?
If you knew me...
I love reruns of old shows, but I shop at thrift stores for all my clothes...
would that matter?
If you knew me...
I listen more than I learn, but I let people in front of me to have their turn...
would that matter?
If you knew me...
I write what is within my soul, but fear I will never reach my lifes goal...
would that matter?
If you knew me...
I've done things that would shock you, but have I done them to you?...
would that matter?
If you knew me...
I take alot of meds, but someday I am buying two mopeds...
would that matter?
If you knew me...
I may be insane, but you would never catch me on another plane...
would that matter?
If you knew me...
I am me, but my bipolar self says I'm crazy...
would that matter?
If you knew me...
I wrote this because I am bored, but I am almost done with this word...
would that matter?
If you knew me...
I've had many thoughts of bad things, but yes I can really sing...
would that matter?
If you knew me...
I would love to go to the park, but I am deathly afraid of the dark...
would that matter?
It really shouldn't...
If you knew me

mrk© 5/27/08