Agnostic girl full of Belief in the mirror I Create behind closed Doors that open wide when I Emerge into the terrifying world Faking so much, so often Grieving the fear that consumes me Holistically I am an actress In a world full of pretenders Jestering my pride and arrogance Keeping an ounce of who I really am with Love from my closest friend Most nights I can't go to sleep without Nodding along to the music with tears in my eyes Opening and closing, so close to losing every Particle of my true self who hides behind the façade of Real tough girl, but really I'm just a Scared little girl, seeking approval Through abusive relationships that get me nowhere Underestimating my worth Vicariously living through those I help Wondering when I'll stop pretending and wanting Xanax to ease my mind and cure the never Yielding ball of AGGH in my stomach reaching the Zenith called my mouth for awful bile filled days