I had lately been in the career doldrums, for I was an aspiring, eager actress,
Like lavish summer blossoming rampantly, in wild, passionate distractedness.
I'd enjoyed a few triumphant successes, still, they were few and far between,
Like violet nights of shooting stars, as you wonder where that magic's been!
I guess it may seem I was being unwise, but I was chasing a precious dream,
Like blooms, failing to soak up the sun, soak up precious, ivory moonbeams.
It's not that I was innately morose, indeed, I had a sunny, happy disposition,
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I had lately been in the career doldrums, for I was an aspiring, eager actress,
Like lavish summer blossoming rampantly, in wild, passionate distractedness.
I'd enjoyed a few triumphant successes, still, they were few and far between,
Like violet nights of shooting stars, as you wonder where that magic's been!
I guess it may seem I was being unwise, but I was chasing a precious dream,
Like blooms, failing to soak up the sun, soak up precious, ivory moonbeams.
It's not that I was innately morose, indeed, I had a sunny, happy disposition,
......