The Beautiful People

After such a long day

And such a long night

I finally come back

And look in the mirror

As I take off my costume

I understand.

There is nothing I am meant to be

Only what I am.

And for once I can see behind me

There are people who can hold me

By the hand

And let me see

What shines from inside of me.

Because that night will pass.

As will every other.

And there will always be another time

Another place

Another surge of emotion

For another face.

But what will always remain

Are the angels in my soul.

Who for the first time

I felt like I knew at all.

I could peel away the golden lace

The lies which tie together 

What I thought was happiness

Or a smile, no matter how big or small.

But now I see, there are some things

I will always treasure.

And I let everything fall to the floor

And I am uncovered

And yet so sure

That there is no more need

To pretend.

When they're near.

I almost feel.

Like my small,

But constant flickering flames

Of real joy, and not just the games

I used to play

Will never end.

For I don't ever want those nights to end.

For at last I can see what is true:
Love is what holds a friend to a friend

And I know I've found love in you.