Your Congratulations

<br>I wouldn`t have compromised as much <br>so much of myself for fear of having you hating me <br>I would`ve sung so loudly <br>It would`ve cracked myself! <br>I because self-conscious <br>or anything exuberant <br>I wouldn`t have sold myself short <br>I wouldn`t have kept my eyes <br>glued to the ground <br>If I had`ve known my invisibility <br>would not make a difference <br>I would`ve run around screaming proudly <br>at the top of my voice <br>I wouldn`t have said it was in fact luck <br>I`m talking idealism here <br>I would not have been so self deprecating <br>I wouldn`t have cowered <br>for fear of having my eyes scratched out! <br>I wouldn`t have cut my comfort off <br>I wouldn`t have feigned needlessness <br>I would not have discredited <br>every one of their compliments <br>it was your approval I wanted <br>your congratulations