See me

The world is loud before I wake, Every sound feels hard to take. People say, "Just let it go," They don't see what I don't show. Every step's a mountain climb, Trying hard to read the signs. Smiles and words can blur and bend, Wondering where I fit in. I'm not broken, I'm not wrong, I've been fighting all along. If you look beyond what you can see, You'll find the real me. Some days it's hard just to be strong, When everything feels way too loud. I'm doing more than you could know, Even if it doesn't show. Don't mistake my quiet heart, For someone falling apart. I'm finding hope, I'm finding light, One small step, one day, one fight. Crowded rooms can steal my air, Change can feel too much to bear. Still I dream and still I try, Even when I wonder why. There are colors you can't see, In the way the world's with me. Different doesn't mean alone, I'm still learning, still growing. If you walk beside my pace, You might see a different grace. Kindness makes the darkness fade, Hope is built, not simply made. Some days it's hard, but I hold on, Because tomorrow still belongs. I may walk a different way, But my heart has just as much to say. See my courage, not my fear, Meet me where I am right here. I'm more than every struggle through— I'm still me... and that's enough, too. Hear my voice above the noise, Every life deserves a choice. Different paths can still shine bright, Together, we can find the light.