Pedestal

If you put me there,

You will only see,

A very small portion, 

And miss what's me. 

Please take me down

I don't wish to hide,

I am human,

Look at the other side. 

For if I stay, disappointed 

You will become,

I know this,

It has happened some.

I've learned a lot,

I've had time to wait,

Please don't doubt,

That this is our fate.

Hold me, don't just look

I'm not fragile, but I will break,

I need you just as bad, 

I swear nothing about this is fake.

I've been shattered, and in pieces,

I've been beaten down,

I've cried myself to sleep,

My sobs being the only sound. 

But my pain I hide,

And my smile I paint,

I've learned to simply cope,

Seee, I'm no saint.

Come closer and you will see,

I come with scars

Chained, and afraid,

Locked away behind those bars. 

So, from my point of view,

Why would you ever desire,

Someone like me, from the top,

It's you that looks like a liar.