Her Poetic Journey

Pretending

Yesterday, I was
The girl that everybody loved
Stuck a smile on my face
Shoulders back, poised with grace
Greeted by all those I passed by
Laughing along yet wondering-
Who am I?

Today, I'm the girl in the crowd
The one who's afraid to speak out
Great ideas; too afraid to tell
In my silence; never breaking out of my shell
Never daring to believe beyond what my eyes can see
All along wondering-
Who will I be?

Tomorrow, I'll be the girl
With the cold exterior
Never showing inside, I feel inferior
Keep building up a wall
Hiding the tears that fall
This cycle never ending-
When will I ever stop pretending?

This is not who I am
I did not intend
To cage the real me inside
Drain my life and energy
Each time I lied

These masks and more I keep making
To carry on faking

This has to end
No longer will I pretend

-Anna Abigail