It has been said that I am kind of a b****

That I throw words around like they have no meaning,

like they do not hurt people

That I don't care about what gets in my way,

That I will just storm through it like a tornado

That I do things without even thinking twice

I have been told that I am very intimidating

That my dark brown eyes that can pierce a person’s soul

That my blank mask with a sideways stare can break a person’s heart

That I don't have a care in the world about anyone else

As I walk down a hallway I can feel the tension in the room

I can feel whispers drill into my ears as I brush past the brave ones who don't move

The brisk air glides across my cheeks as I walk alone

My heart begins to crack, like a glass under pressure  

With every look that I get,

I give one back

It’s just my nature

That’s how I cope

When I am truly scared and broken

I have a cold facade to protect the tiny piece of me that hasn't been spoiled by the world

I build up gray concrete walls around my heart

It has been cut, bruised and beaten

I can't take anymore

No more hurt or agony

Everyone thinks that I am malevolent

but no one sees the pain

No one sees the suffering pouring out of my body

I promise no one is as terrified as I am