You let me down but ill still get up.

Where were you when I cried?

Where were you when my hope died?

Do you know that I caught on to all the times you lied?

I'm 16 years old with an absent father.

When I was 13 I became a motherless daughter.

Born into a world with 3 self destructive brothers.

I try to bring myself closer but then I think to myself why do I even bother?

Until I'm 18 ill be living in a group home

I've been living in the system since I was 12 so it's all I've really known.

The staff speak to me in such vicious tones,

And I take it even if my heart is torn.

My mask keeps all my emotions hidden

To remove the mask is strictly forbidden

I mustn't let anyone in

I will not confess to anyone my deepest sin.

I will not tell anyone of my longing for belonging.

I will not speak the confessions of my deep depression.

I won't express at times I feel like flirting with death.

Or how the blades kiss makes me feel Ike I can handle this shit

Maybe its my borderline personality forcing me to trust no one else but me.

Maybe it's because my best friend left me.

But either way ill carry the burden

To prevent the ones that love me from hurting

Ill stand strong and I won't fall

Because this is my chance to prove all you mother fuckers wrong.