I smile to keep from crying
Because I don't want people to see My true feelingsWhat deep inside of meSometimes I feel like I'm not good enoughInferior to the people I seeI look in the mirror and I don't like what's in front of meI don't think I'm beautifulAnd that's why I remain aloneI fear rejection and I don't feel that any man would ever truly love meSo I smile to keep from crying Because I would hate for them to knowThat I feel judged for being a single motherPeople look down on me because I struggleI don't have the finer things in lifeMy car is isn't newMy clothes aren't designerI don't have the latest hairdoMy bank account is bareI don't have any real true friendsPeople don't wanna see me winThey would rather see me struggleSo they can look down on meKeep me at the bottomNo encouragement at allBut I smile to keep from cryingAnd I still stand tallI laugh as I push through it allBecause I could never give them the satisfaction of seeing me fall