Ragged Edges

I can hold it together,
put my best face forward,
make it in this world
until I can't.
I can convince people
I know what I'm doing,
hold the lead, be a star
until I can't.
I can fit into society,
manage life, exercise power,
hold on to sanity
until I can't.
But it's okay when I can't
which actually is more often
than the times I can...
I know that when I'm honest
with me, with you.
And I can be honest with you,
my family of choice,
because you get me, you understand,
you've been there and admit it.
You've seen all my ragged edges
and you love me for them.