stronger

once someone told me i was pretty
sure my hair was blond and my eyes were blue
a slight gap in my teeth
but never a gap in my soul
the things unsaid
... i was told
as each moment turned to days
and smiles faded from everyone's faces
black encircled my eyes
from the many tears i cried
hope was gone
but not far, i fear
for each lie you tell
i grow prettier my dear
lines of worry that cloud my face
still will the loving touch
be my embrace
a family you'll never see
I'm the woman you wish you could be
for my strength will never be my weakness
you push me down ill never admit defeat
i am the strong you wonder among the weak

Author's Note

i may extend later