Poems

Lies

I hide myself from strangers near

I act like I am scared to death

In truth it's just because of fear

They may follow my parent's path

I hide myself from grown-ups most

I cry when I do something wrong

If they hit me like Mom would do

It would hurt like it did all along

I'm slightly shy when I'm in class

They could be bullies like the rest

Some nice, some mean, I talk much less

I just try to do my very best

I stand up to the bullies' stares

I ignore their remarks and think

I dismiss their insults with brave glares

Even though I am so weak

With my friends I'm just restrained

A bit reserved but I trust them

I try not to show them my pain

As I live my life as outcast then

But with my besties I laugh and smile

I tell them everything I know

They understand and empathize

Or make me happy with some jokes

With most I wear the mask of lies

Shoved on my face by pain and fear

With few I don't wear a disguise

They help me wipe away my tears

This is dedicated to

My best friends

Shaunie- who knows exactly what I'm going through, and can be serious but the rest of the time jokes around

Kenz- who just sort of understands, and helps me laugh my problems off with her ridiculous Monkey Doodle

And sort of Matt for just being completely awesome

'Cause when I lost one of my songs for band and I asked the percussionists, it

turns out he lost all three of his...

Neither of us should ever try to keep something extremely important...

And he's extremely helpful, and nice...

And I'm sure he'd find it no problem to cheer someone up

You guys all rock, hear me?