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 stone 
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.