Thoughts of a Quiet Girl

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You see me everyday.

Living.

Breathing.

Just like you.

You see me everyday.

As the girl that never talks in class.

As the girl to avoid most the time.

As the girl to ask questions about the homework.

As the girl with straight A's.

You see me everyday.

Bursting out into song with my friends.

Flailing randomly.

Being what you assume is me.

With my famous fake smile.

With my famous fake happy.

You see me everyday.

And yet, you don't notice the fake,

I'm quite good at hiding.

You see me everyday.

But you'd never stop to think that I'm breaking.

That I can't sleep for all the nightmares.

And that's all because.

You see me everyday.

Living.

Breathing.

Just like you.