Deep Inside

Sister

I know you think you’re hated,

I know the hurt you feel,

But trust me sister when I say

My love for you is real.

You think that I’m successful,

That you do not compare,

That you’re a disappointment

And that nobody will care.

Here is what I see

When I really look at you:

A beautiful glass window

With a bright light shining through.

But then I spot the shadows

Of the dark and heavy curtains

And watch as they cast over you

And make you more uncertain.

Now it’s time to draw them back,

It’s time to be yourself,

Don’t listen to the bitter words

Of everybody else.

Stand up straight and raise your chin

And make yourself feel tall,

Remember that I’m always here

To catch you if you fall.

Ash, you’re beautiful in every way

If only you could see,

The fire that burns on inside

Is wild, strong, and free.

You might think I’m lying

And what I’m saying is untrue

However please believe me

When I say that I love you.