Do You Know Me

You say you know me But do you know whats behind the smile behind the laugh and the joyful mask A man made from pain and rejection Socialy unaccepted as a young child Presented to constant derogatory terms that hurt deep down They called me a disgrace to my race No speed or jumps, no black traits Always fighting to keep my name People tested me out and called me lame Whole groups of people laughing into my face Words filling up my mouth with a salty taste I forced a smile on my face and kept going through the hard time i tried to forget society Alone i recovered from those times Relaxed and isolated Today you see me and think i'm funny A talented athlete with a skill in poetry Always smiling, acting like a "g" Truthfully, you don't know me