Performing Poem by Vanessa Kingsley

I do it becuase I love to
I do it because I can

Up there without a care.
Feeling powerful and happy.

I don't care about the applause
I don't care about the crowds

Thursday was amazing
The artists

The talent
The people

I do it for a good cause
I don't get paid

Don't think I want too
The money is for them

For the friends that I've lost
For family not here

For the drugs being sold
For the people being killed

I do it because I've seen it

Been there
Done that

Never sold drugs
Never got high

I do it for them
I do it because I can

Not for the money
Not for the fame

To me, the 'business' is just a game
i don't plan on being famous

I don't plan on being noticed
At all

I plan on doping what I love
Living in that moment

I plan on being me
Never will I be caged

That sparrow waiting to be free
That girl trying to be herself

Still trying
Failing, slightly

But when I'm up there
I don't care

Love me
Hate me

Whatever

Dance or Stand
Love my voice hate my voice

Just help them
You don't have to understand

You don't have to care
But you're here so you do

So thanks.
Because one day it might be them

Without a care doing what they want
Being who they want to be

And that's why I do it
Because it's just....

Me