You See Me

You see me for how I look

supple skin and curves 

in all the right places

but underneath

you don't know what is there 

you don't care to know me

you have no idea 

what makes me smile

or what makes me cry

it doesn't matter to you

because all you're looking at

is my rosy lips 

and a place to put your hand

and all I want is a chest

to bury my head in

while tears fall down my cheek

and my heart breaks 

at being so close to someone

yet feeling miles away

Author's Notes/Comments: 

Inspired by the show and Hannah's poem in 13 Reasons Why

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