Don't look at me
I know what that look means
You never look until
You want to hurt me
Your angry words pierce my heart
They break me every time
I try to run and hide
But you find me every time
Your angry words,
Always with the sharpness
Of a double edged sword
Cut me to the quick
You hurt me
Humiliate me
And still I return
Did you ever love me?
People tell me how "good" I am
How smart
Funny
Talented
and beautiful
Do you know what I do
Fight them, and disagree
If you can't love me
How good can I be
Don't look at me
Unless you want to see
The pain and horror
You have given me
Your gift to me
Tell me now, not to cry
How I don't deserve your pity
And I don't want it
You deserve mine
I want you to love me
Please don't hate me,
I'll change
I promise I will
If only you'll love me
Please,
I love you
But until you love me too
Don't look at me
�1991