I don't pretendTo know Why my body Just broke out In chills

I don't pretend To hate myself Or love myself Or know myself And what I want

I don't pretend To be anything Less than perfect For I was born This way

I don't pretend The deluge of This human experience Does not break My heart daily

I don't pretend Mistakes don't happen Or light doesn't die Or envy doesn't Warp my thoughts

I don't pretend My thoughts Don't matter My addictions Don't count

I don't pretend I'm naturally Thin and I don't need Recognition for These years of work

I don't pretend My heart doesn't Hurt And I don't pretend To know why.