[Tcountry]

I am daughter, Christian, honest, and hardworking

Everything you wanted me to be

But you don’t know me.

I am friend, lover, counselor, and protector

Everything you need me to be

But you don’t know me.

I wear the masks. I play the roles.

But no one really knows

The me I am behind closed doors

The person I am when free to explore.

The hopes and fears, thoughts and tears

That come like waves and pass like the years.

I wonder if I’ll ever fully let someone in

And let her shine her light into the dim

Places in my heart I chose to close

Deep dark things really nobody knows.

To go through life with her by my side

And know it’s ok, I have nothing to hide

Because she’ll love me for me

And cherish the lessons of my history.

I am the person you all want me to be…

But only one really knows ME.