Alone

when i feel like that girl in the corner hiding from the image that others have built up for me, surrounded by judgement, lack of concern

and respect for my feelings and existence

most don’t actually reserve the time

to get to know the me that resides in this body

who they know

is this girl who they have built an image about

i'm not who you think i am

who i am is loving, caring, delicate, kind, smart

and creative

but most importantly i'm head strong

and determined

so this is me telling the world

and anyone else out there

i am strong

but i am also human

and humans can be hurt

but no one is ever brave enough to say it

so here i am