Look at me and take a guess

Am I happy?

Am i content?

Now squint your eyes and tilt your head.

Can you tell that I'm lonely?

Can you see my dread?

Now lean in close and search my eyes?

Do you see my heartache?

Do you know my lies?

This time clear your mind.

Don't look, just listen.

What do you see now?

Exactly.

Now forget anything you've seen

and focus on my voice.

I'm not who you thought I was.

Not what you saw at first glance.

I am someone else.

I am finally myself.

No more hiding behind a smile

No more acting like I'm fine.

Just listen and you will hear.

I am BROKEN

TALENTED

DIFFERENT

SILLY

LOST

LONELY

FUNNY

HOPELESS

HAPPPY

UNDERESTIMEATED

PASSIONATE

CREATIVE

DESPERATE

I am ME

But you'll only know that if you listen.

Because you can't hear with your eyes.

And I am not what you see.