Speaking up with Sage

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Be Yourself

Be yourself, you're perfect
In every form and way
Do your best in whatever you do
And everything will be okay

Unless of course, you're out of line
But there's no need to fret
We'll just help you straighten up
You'll be fixed, no sweat

First you'll need to work through some things
Just little things, I swear
Feeling nervous? That's normal
Plus, it means you're half way there

Remember, no flapping
or stomping your feet on the whim
What do you mean "you don't know you're doing it"
Okay, the ice is getting thin

Stop talking about those silly things
See how the other children laugh?
They're doing this because you lack restrained, you know
One more time, and you'll get the staff

You're being very lazy!
What do you mean you don't understand?
It's no wonder
Your fellow classmates have the upper hand!

Just read it again!

You would be treated better
if you just fell in line
Does it feel like you're suffocating?
Great, you'll be fixed in no time!

Well done, you've made great progress
In the last two years or so
Oh, we are so so proud of you
We just hate to see you go

Well, that's that on to the next one
Our slot is once again free
Time to find another poor soul out of line
And teach them how to be

The best self they can be

-Anonymous