Water flows down a waterfall
As it does from her eyes

Each tear wasted upon something which is not dear
A waste of time
And precious tears

She deserves to be treated like someone
But is stuck with the label which shows what you chose to see

Longs for someone to look beyond what people see
A glance that says she is not what she seems to be

Defined by society
Expected to conform
That sparks rebelliousness
The want to be seen

Careful and precise
Observant and intuitive
Sees more than what her peers fail to

Finding someone like her
Impossible it seems
Foreign she seems
As she thinks beyond the box

Changing perspectives to see all the sides
Before stating her opinion
Seen as smart, a wise move it is
Though impulsiveness almost won

As the day draws to a close
The chatter of students fades
Comes the close to the distractions they bore
Lying in bed
Dark thoughts taunting her
She takes her mind to a different place...

One of joy
One of love
One of support
One she holds dear

A Fantasy World
Where all is good
And all is right

The loneliness
The neglect
All forgotten
As she thinks of a place
One that is dear...

As dawn approaches
Another day us here
She dreads the...