Character Defect
Sitting here sick to my stomach
if only people could understand
I utter no words
but if only people could see all that I have to say
I speak here because I know people appreciate it
I'm not just another face in the crowd
I'm different from the rest
so they see me as a character defect.
Forced to fit in, when I'm content with who I am
but I'm not accepted by others
They tell me I'm shy
If they only knew
If they only knew
The soup is my bowl
My words are full to the brink
When people think I don't talk
I let it all out here
If I had a caring ear
they would hear more
but all I see is people judging me
why do I have to change
to make others happy
be who others want me to be
They just don't like me for me
I get it
Copyright © Michelle Mcdermin | Year Posted 2013
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