Unscripted

I used to care what

you thought of me 

when you saw my scars

the look of disgust

spoke volumes

and I would look at you

unbothered 

now you only see my face

but the look is still there

either you don't care enough

to take the time to know

or it's just easier to assume

so it doesn't really matter

I still stand here

unapologetic 

but I get it now

you're so fixated on my face

that you have no idea 

what you're looking at 

people have been trying 

to figure me out for years

some have tried to silence me

for speaking on injustices 

others only mention

to appear interested

but here I am 

unafraid

fighting for peace

while refusing to keep quiet

and since you're still so 

fixated on my face 

let me introduce you to

the face of a revolution

unyielding 

and I still don't care

what you think of me 

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