Who am I?

Who am I?

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I'm the good girl, the strong one

Or so they all say

I'm obedient, reserved, naive

"She doesn't struggle, her faith is so strong"

How can I tell them, they've labelled me wrong?

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Who am I?

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I'm hurting and lonely, stuck in a rut

My heart has been broken, my hope has been cut

I wear the facade, day after day

The pain is all hidden, tucked deep down to stay

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Who am I?

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What would they do, if I shouted it out

That is not who I am, stop making assumptions

I'm searching, I'm hurting, confused and afraid

Can't you see that I'm drowning,

Unable to be

all that's expected of me?

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Who am I?