You may know me
but not the real me
you may see my pain
but never felt it
you may see my wound
but not my scars
you may see my failure
but not the reason
you may see my success
but never the path
you may see my smile
but not the tears I hide
do not judge me
As you never know what I dealt with
Stop perceptions
I may not be what you think
I may not be what you want me to be
I am what I ever have to be
I am carved out of stoneĀ
engraved with all the fears and tears
nourished with all successes and triumphs
unknown to you, or known to you
stand by my side
yet you may never know what goes inside me
I am growing up to be ME.