How do we say so strong <o:p></o:p>

With so much beating us down<o:p></o:p>

No one sees us a people<o:p></o:p>

 That which we deserve to be<o:p></o:p>

We are those who society<o:p></o:p>

Has casted out<o:p></o:p>

Though they are save havens<o:p></o:p>

In the arms of some

Most<o:p></o:p>

They prefer not to think about us<o:p></o:p>

At all certainly not as people<o:p></o:p>

Except to say with certain<o:p></o:p>

That what we feel is not the truth<o:p></o:p>

They don’t think the pain is real<o:p></o:p>

Or the sorrow heart wrenching<o:p></o:p>

But you do not know<o:p></o:p>

 for you do not see<o:p></o:p>

Little does everyone know<o:p></o:p>

The face we put on for all to see<o:p></o:p>

No one sees the truth<o:p></o:p>

They think<o:p></o:p>

It’s just a show<o:p></o:p>

But not for you for me<o:p></o:p>

Its real life<o:p></o:p>

Of all you saw<o:p></o:p>

None of it was the real me<o:p></o:p>

Not even one part<o:p></o:p>

The one thing real <o:p></o:p>

 Know is the one thing<o:p></o:p>

That you will never see<o:p></o:p>

My heart for that it the one part<o:p></o:p>

That I keep for me<o:p></o:p>

I hide it<o:p></o:p>

So it can not be ruined<o:p></o:p>

By all who are blind

To my two sided mask<o:p></o:p>

Everyone hides something sometimes<o:p></o:p>

But not to know <o:p></o:p>

Where the mask end and<o:p></o:p>

You start<o:p></o:p>

Is a scary thought<o:p></o:p>

Which side will win<o:p></o:p>

When the day is done<o:p></o:p>

For you have to wonder<o:p></o:p>

Which one is real<o:p></o:p>

Will I ever know

by Mirage

*no taking without my permission*