Mistaken Identity

Unbreakable morals sculpturing my innocent smile,
They vowed that I never gossip, they promised that I never lie

They saw a beautiful soul shining in my eyes,
They decided I was an angel, someone who never cries

Like a puppet, I was meant to do my duties in life,
To move on demand and pretend to be alive

Did I do enough to please their mind?
Was I perfect in my role as blind?

"No, I disappointed them."

My freedom didn't match the cruelty of their chains
They hated the blood I carried in my veins

They didn't want a heart that constantly bleeds,
Unable to fulfill their endless wants and needs

The fact that I demurred became their biggest of fears,
Simply because my words were irritating their ears

"They saw in me everything that I am not"

I am not a slave to your high expectations
And I am not looking for your validation