Are You My Friend *

If I told you I was fine,

Could you look in my eyes,

And tell if it was a lie,

Or would you just believe me,

Because you want no part of me?

You say you understand,

But you refuse to see my tears,

As they stream down my face.

Why do you look away?

Are you afraid to see me,

For who I really am,

Or do you feel sorry for me,

Because I stand alone?

I have no friends,

But only because no one is willing,

To look deep inside my soul,

And no one wants to help me out,

Because of the fear of being pulled in.

If you look into my eyes,

Be careful of what you see,

Because you might understand,

What it's like to be me.