Poetry & Self-Awareness

From hot to cold

Sometimes it gets old

Sometimes I keep it controlled

I’ve been told I’m super bold

But sometimes I just want to be held

But I just keep getting mislabeled

Then they act surprised when I’ve rebelled

Like if I’ve been disguised

All this time I’ve been trying to stay alive

Trying to feel better than alright

I’ve been trying to provide

It’s hard to describe

I’ll never deny the pain I’ve been through

It’s helped me survive

Hypnotized sometimes mesmerized

Sometimes its a paradise

Other times it’s a sacrifice