Please Look A Little Deeper

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NANA ROSA

Please don't judge me by my face.

By my religion or my race.

Please don't laugh at what I wear.

Or how I look or do my hair.

Please look a little deeper-

Way down deep inside.

And although you may not see it,

I have a lot to hide.

Behind my clothes, the secrets lie,

Behind my smile, I softly cry.

Please look a little deeper,

And maybe you will see

The lonely little girl

That lives inside of me.

Please listen carefully to her-

SHe'll show that she's insecure.

Please try to be a friend to her

And show her that you care.

Please just get to know her

And maybe you will see

That if you just look deep enough,

You will find the real me.

-Tiffany Trutenko