Pain As Ink

There is a pain she feels inside
When people say she's strong
Imagine if they knew the truth...
They couldn't be more wrong

She may walk with quiet confidence
And some may say she's vain
But really it's a veil she wears
To hide her inner pain

Behind the mask she's wearing
Behind her smiling face
Behind the curtain of her act
She feels like a disgrace

She hates the way she looks
She even hates her voice
She wishes someone knew the truth
But feels she has no choice

When she built these walls inside her
Their purpose seemed so clear
She never thought they'd be so strong
That no one could get near

It's like she's trapped inside a prison
With a massive wall of stone
Behind the strongest of defenses
She's trembling and alone

Now she's forced to play this role
That's pushed her to the brink
A script that's written with a pen
That uses pain as ink