Forgive My Foolish Former Flaws

Forgive my foolish former flaws

Although they made me who I am

I hope to mark a better cause

The desperate need for their applause

Following orders like a lamb

Forgive my foolish former flaws

The smartest moves left me to pause

Seeing no pearls inside this clam

I hope to mark a better cause

Yet now I’ve grown my wings and claws

No longer feeling like a sham

Forgive my foolish former flaws

I’ve wrapped my scars in words and gauze

And proved my price is not a scam

I hope to mark a better cause

Ignore the protests and the caws

I know my life is worth a damn

Forgive my foolish former flaws

I hope to mark a better cause