by Brenana

Created on: July 25, 2008

When I first met you, I saw only the obvious
The tough outer shell you choose to show.

I didn't try to look beyond that harsh surface
to see what there was beyond.

Then, by chance, I got to know you better
though not face to face.

And with each sent message I saw a peak of you
through the ever widening holes in your wall.

But still when I saw you, face to face, you were never that new boy
You rebuilt that wall so others didn't see
the softer side of you.

And then every night, you'd apologize, promising to be better
but still I didn't see a change in you
when the time for it truly came

I'd like to see
the cyberspace boy
that I'm growing to know and love
the one that only shows himself
when I can't see more than his words

the one that's nice and kind to me
and actually seems to care

not the one that acts as if he can't
show anything but the rough outside
for fear someone should see

Why won't you show me what's beyond the surface
so I know it's really there

I don't care if you're cool and tough
I like the other you better

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