apearances aren't supposed to matter

but they do

we're not supposed to look at someone one the street and think gosh what a freak

but we do

we're supposed to see beyond all the dirt and the grime that the world leaves behind on broken individuals like ourselves

but really

we don't

we look it the mirror and we don't see what's really there

we don't see a heart that loves so heard that you'd think it's burst for all that it holds but it never will and  we don't see a mind that dreams dreams that go beyond the natural and move straight into the beautiful sunset we like to call the future

all we see is the dirt

so we make that dirt look pretty

we put up fascinating personas and let everyone look and see that you've got it together you're alright you know what you're doing

but it's not real

it's just a filter you want the world to see you through

but is that really you

are you really that put together?

not really

but we're all broken in our own beautiful ways, and each way is lovely in and of itself, sharp corners and rounded edges in a myriad of colours all looking apart like idividually crafted works of art, but together

we make a mosaic

a mosaic of souls singing in harmony and hearts longing together, all despreatly wishing we could be like everyone else

but there is no "everybody else"

ther's just us

together

so put down the filter, drop the facade 

you're real