You Don't Know Me

who are you to say
that you know me?
who are you to say
that you're my best friend?
who are you to say-
to say anything?
you never knew me
I've never really been there
all you've seen is a fleeting glance
of who I really am
I've never worn my feelings on my sleeves
I've never really voiced my opinions
I play things close to the breast
only because
humans are vile, evil creatures
who play with others like ragdolls
or marionettes
I won't be a puppet
or the puppeteer
I want to be myself
but I can't
I don't want to be used
I don't want to get hurt
I'm afraid.
I'm afraid of you
I'm afraid of me
it is a fear that won't be shaken
I'm sorry
I really am
but you don't know me
nobody does.

-I'm sensing a pattern here. They're depressing. I'll dig around for some cheerier ones, eh?-

<3 - brittany