Not Who I Am
You say you know
Who I am inside
You think I'm a monster
because of how I act
Your words are like fire
they burn me and
they heal me
of what the darkest
part of me tries to do
I try to prove myself
yet each time I'm burned
or your hurt
and your eyes
they hurt worse
than any words could
I am not a monster
but how can I prove
myself to someone like you
who see me at my darkest time
and when I'm at the top of the world
doing good for others
You avoid me and that
is what makes me fall
You say you know me
Who I am inside
but all you see
is that monster
Not who I am
Copyright © Jonathan Shipman | Year Posted 2012
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