Numb

Just because I’m quiet,
Doesn’t mean I can’t
Stand up for myself.
Just because I’m smart,
Doesn’t mean I
Don’t have unanswered questions.
Just because I’m an artist,
Doesn’t mean I’m dirty
And I don’t care.
Just because I’m not like you,
Doesn’t mean I’m
Not worth your time.
Just because I’m a dreamer,
Doesn’t mean I’m a slacker.
Just because I haven’t
Done anything with my life,
Doesn’t mean I’m not going to.
Just because I don’t
Have many friends,
Doesn’t mean I’m a loner.
Just because I hurt myself
Doesn’t mean I want to die.
I’m quiet,
Because you never took
The time to get to know me.
I’m smart,
Because I thought it
Would make my family proud.
I’m an artist,
Because it’s the only good
Thing my father ever gave me.
I’m not like you,
Because I’d rather stay
True to myself.
I’m a dreamer,
Because that’s the only time
I have control.
I haven’t done anything
With my life,
Because nothing is good enough
For them.
I don’t have many friends,
Because everyone is deceiving.
I hurt myself,
Because I’m tired of
Feeling numb.
Just because I’m different,
Doesn’t mean I don’t matter.