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Created on: October 14, 2009 Last Updated: October 17, 2009
The animal inside of me is mean.
She lashes out at those I love.
She thinks awful thoughts and doesn't even consider taking them back.
She can pop out at any second, or quietly give everyone a false sense of security.
The animal inside of me is clever.
She has the most amazing comebacks.
She remembers facts I never realized I knew.
She silently melds with me, twisting into my essence.
The animal inside of me is confident.
She loves the way she looks.
She never doubts her actions.
She keeps her head held high.
The animal inside of me is unique.
She is part of who I am.
She both good and evil.
She is completely natural and unchanged.
The animal inside of me is me.
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