ugly duckling

By Ruben

I stand alone
But I'm surrounded by people
I call my friends
I want to tell them how I feel
But I know they wouldn't be able to comprehend
The pain I hide from them
Sometimes they talk to me
Sometimes I'm ignored
Sometimes I feel unwanted and uncool
Because I don't look the way they do
They tell me I look fine
But I can read the truth between the lies
I'm not hot or pretty like they are
I'm just an ugly duckling
Who never turned into a swan
I look into the mirror
And all I see is what I want to be
Instead of what I am
I look up into the dark sky
Wishing on every star that one day
I'll be the person I want to be
And I'll find someone who loves me for me
Instead of what they want to see