On the Inside

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Everyday is the same. Wake up, get ready and put on a brave face for the world.

The world which is a cruel place, you can't show emotion.

Everyday I act the same but over the years, i've began to change.

Deep inside something began to stir, coming alive.

On the inside...

On the outeide, I acted all hard because that's all I knew

I didn't cry, I did't feel, I showed no emotion.

But now as I'm older, I can finally see the real me.

On the inside...

She tries and she tries to come out and set herself free

But she is afraid of the world

I am afraid to show the world the true me

Because on the inside I am a littl girl.

On the Inside...

She's free, she's free. She came out today but when she showed her face

BAM!! She got slammed behind the curtains

Pushed back inside; back into the darkness

Once again I must put up my facade

And show the world who I use to be

But not the true me.

On the inside...

I am free

Free to be me...

 

 

There's a crack and she peaks through the thin veil

Only to see the truth and reality of the world

It's not all nice, so she mudt hide away

Until a certain time of the day.

On the inside...

I am free, free to

 

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