Outwardly,
you are said to be a “delinquent” –
seen only through your failing grades,
heard only of by your fits of fury,
known only for your irritating forgetfulness.
You tried to reach out –
confiding in those barbaric battles
that stranded you hopeless and broken–
only to be dismissed and abandoned.
Left to retrieve those shattered pieces
that people carelessly cast out by yourself.
Yet,
you never give up.
Waking up and flexing a winning smile,
you stun and cheer the crowd.
You are the dazzling gem
hidden under rocks,
sequestered,
overlooked,
and utterly oblivious to your beauty and bravery.
