What You Don't See
What you don't see is
when I'm crying on the inside
when I'm saddened by life
when I'm lost or scared
when I don't know what's right.
What you don't know is when I'm lying
to your face
to protect you from my pain
to avoid you telling me I'm wrong
to change my ways.
What I feel
is happy when your happy
is sad when your sad
is loved by those who care
is courage despite my fears.
What you can't know is
I'm not your prize to be taken, lost, or mistaken
I'm a diamond in the ruft, and I'm special and tough
I'm a gem in your eyes, so it's best to treat me right
I'm not a helpless little girl that needs you by her side.
And this is what you don't see!