I hide behind a mask 

Trying not to fall

I don't want to break

Like I did long ago

Neglected, abused 

That's what I went through

Mortified of being alone

I pretended I was strong

Hoping my unconcious 

Mind would catch on 

and make my lie 

seem honest

I rose and then I fell

 

Crying out with 

Open arms hoping

God would send a light

To help me through the night

And guide me through

My parent's war 

 

I went to school 

Tried to fit in 

I was such a fool

To think they'd take me in

I went home broken

Walking into a war

I ran to my room

Praying it'd be over soon

I started writing poetry

To show the other side

Of me 

I rose and then I fell

 

But climbed right

Out of hell

And realized I'd be fine

They may not know

Who I am 

My parents or anybody

But I know I am free

To express myself 

Healthily 

I rose and fell

Rose and fell again

Until one day this girl

Behind her mask 

Found herself automatically