Little black bird, I was once you I died inside myself and hung in the shadows There was nothing on this earth lonelier than I was Just as you write
I was once you I saw a slight glimmer on earth and that was only a puddle beneath my feet from my tears falling off my face I saw humanity but nothing worth saving I felt nothing and screamed inside all day long until it was time to finally rest for a few hours I answered questions doubtfully and walked alone
I was once you Silence understood me better than anyone could ever begin to Darkness was my best friend Love was my enemy Family was a foreign concept The sidewalk knew me better than I wanted to admit My diary stared me back in the face and mocked me The mirror couldn't stand me My eyes were always hazy And music was my savior
The realm in which I lived was heavy Every day was an ongoing battle of depression and it was never ending Life was a sick joke and happiness did not exist. Ever.
Because I was once you, I know that you are great. I know how beautiful you really are inside Beneath the destruction, In the place where nobody else knows where to find Someplace you have not yet discovered
Trust me little black bird, You may be small but you are not overlooked. You may feel weak But you are stronger than you realize.
Share love with others around you. Sometimes all we need is someone who understands us. Show compassion.