Filled To the Brim

My heart is filled to the brim- But tears don’t betray me My heart is filled to the brim- But pain doesn’t show on my face My heart is filled to the brim- But my mouth doesn’t show bitterness I’m a glass within- But without I’ll be a stone I’m desperate within- But won’t adorn it on the outside I’m a mess within and on the outside though you see not- But not too hopeless to believe better tidings are ahead And I’ve been down the giving up road a dozen times- But know too well giving up will only sink me And I’m in a maze with endless rows- But my way out is also right here So I’ll forge ahead- Every criticism shivering not but learning from See I’ll take every lame you throw- Not because I’m too weak or too strong for them; For pouncing I can if need be- But I refuse to give you the satisfaction to my reactions