#918 – We are not in costume

We are not in costume
We didn’t choose to be like this, and “bear” is not a lifestyle.

What Are You?

“What are you?” everybody asks.
“What are you s’posed to be?
“A bear? A bug? A buffalo?
“A fuzzy black-eyed pea?”

“What are you?” everybody asks.
“What are you?” they all shout.
Perhaps it’s time to tell them now
my costume’s inside out.