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May 2018
I just want someone to relate
But all I am left with is awe
Don't look at me like that
Like I'm strange
Like I'm stupid
Like I'm not worth it
I care about what you think
I care about you

But is that my fault
Or is it yours
I still love
I still fight
I have hope
But this world
It tells me to let the good go
Treat myself
and only myself
But at the same time
Treat everyone else
As I want to be treated

How can you be such hypocrites
How can you smile with your false teeth and plastic eyes
How can you look down on me
When I am but natural
I am human
I am not an android
But why is that a bad thing
No one is perfect
I am not your trophy
I am not your garbage
Do not look away
Do not run to your comfort

You think you deserve peace
You think you deserve comfort
Who do you think you are
Don't close your eyes
Don't cover your mouth
Don't plug your ears
Listen to me
See me
Speak to me

Run into your phone
I dare you...
Walk away
Hit me
It'll make everything better, huh
Or is that what they've programmed you to say
You think you're so clever
You think you're better than me
Well here's the news flash
You're just like me

Matter of fact
You are me
So look out of the mirror
Take of that plastic smile
Wipe away the makeup
Stop acting
You can do it
You can smile without the fake teeth
You can laugh without the recordings
You are strong without having to be prideful
Cocky


Be humble
This isn't to make you feel good
This isn't even about you
So why did you make it about you
Cause 'you' is in it
Or is it because you can relate
Step away from the mirror
Participate
Shut it down
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