Hidden

The smile that you see
Is a way I use to hide
a temporary cover-up
for the pain I feel inside

It leads to false conclusions
about my current state
I'm a young girl suffering
trapped in a world of hate

But you can only see
the things I choose to show
I'm so torn up inside
and you will never know

I'm scared and I'm alone
And you just don't understand
I'm trying to reach out
But no one will take my hand

The real me is inside
Trying hard to break free
but you can't fix the things
that you chose not to see

I don't want your sympathy
Because on me it's wasted
It won't erase the hurt
or all the tears I've tasted

You try so hard to change me
you push with all your power
But I'm moving farther from myself
with every passing hour

You don't like who I've become
or anything I do
Maybe you hate me so much
because I'm turning into you...