"I am she"

In which the author explains self denial.

If someone asks me," Are you Lele?"
I'll probably deny and say,"I am not she"
I'll probably deny that I encourage self esteem
And that I cut the seams
That bound unfollowed dreams

I'll say,"I'm not her"
I don't live in my own world
I don't ask for more
From those who have given me less

I don't break rules
Or show the smarts that make fools
I don't train those who are cruel
No, I am not she

That someone will say
" Well, you both have the same face
And the same traits
Yes, you must be her"

And I'll look them in the eye
And I'll conjure up a lie
But, I am sure that they can see by now

But, still I must try
So I brace myself to deny
The only thing I have half died from
So I take a deep breath
I push away the stress
And say with a pressured look
" I am she"