Misread and Underestimated
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They tell me that I’m a quiet girl, an innocent one
That I’m not a leader or is capable of leading
They view me as this simple girl
One who’s just not good enough
A plain girl they’d say, from a single first glance
Or so it feels like
Little do they know that I am so much more
With a joyful laughter that bounces from wall to wall
Energy of bursting pop rocks
Optimism great enough to redefine the limit
A soul so free that constantly roams
Capable of loving with such an intense passion
A sparkler capable of lighting up the night
That is who I truly am
They underestimate me and my capabilities
But do they really know what I’m capable of?
I am strong enough to move a mountain
Powerful enough to incite a revolution even
But what’s stopping me? Myself.
Held down by my own fear
Deep down I am scared
Confident but just not enough
Unable to express who I truly am for the fear of being judged
Wanting to be loved by all and hated by none
Resorting to isolation as a way to disassociate with conflicts
But this must change, or so I told myself
Who cares what others think?
I am capable of greatness
I will step out of my boundary and blossom
I will be who I truly am
Behind the curtain