Pardon My Dust
by Helen Zhang

Pardon my dust, I’m renovating, these walls are only temporary
What’s going on inside, you ask? A rather time consuming task
I’m trying a different act you see, since no one likes me just for me
So I’m practicing to be someone better
Pardon my dust, I’m renovating, these walls are only temporary
What’s going on inside, you ask? I’ve got to find a decent mask
It’s to help pretend I’m someone else
And conceal my feelings so no one tells how sensitive I really am
Pardon my dust, I’m renovating, these walls are only temporary
Why am I doing this you ask? You say I do not need a mask
I don’t have to be somebody else
And you’ll like me for me, if it helps
All right then, I’ll sweep away the dust
Renovations have just been canceled

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