Who I Am

You say I'm weird
'Cause I'm not you
Different 'cause
You're not used to:
The way I speak,
The way I act,
We aren't the same,
And that's a fact;
'Cause what you have
Is what I lack
So you whisper,
Turn your back
But you don't know who I am
You say I'm trouble
'Cause you see
I'm not who I'm supposed to be:
Social and Obedient
I'm just a little Different
So tell me does that justify
This merciless abusement?
Well you can work till I'm broke and bent
But you can't change who I am
Sticks and stones
May break my bones
But words can scar my soul
Rip me up,
Bit by bit,
Till I'm a fraction of the whole:
Too little pride,
Or self esteem;
You catch my words,
But what I mean
Remains in shadows,
Can't be seen
You just know
What I've done and who I've been
But you don't see who I am
Your words scar and
Imprint my mind
With countless labels
Ignorant lies:
I'm a violent,
Evil Darkened girl;
So many rumors
Make me curl
Unto myself
Under the world
Who sees me tattered,
Cracked and torn
But they don't say who I am
They don't know me
Nor do you
Or any others
Who say they do:
Not my family,
Not my friends,
Who all forget me
In the end;
Who never know
Can never mend
Who all accept
The lies I send
'Cause I'm afraid of who I am