Do you know me
I know you don’t 

Can you guess what I’m thinking
I bet you can’t 

I am smiling and laughing
But I am unhappy on the inside

I tell you to make a choice 
But you choose my least favourite

You want me to go out
But I’d rather be in bed

You want me to play video games
But I’d rather read a book

You want me to stop work 
But I’d rather have my own self accomplishment 

You can’t comprehend why my family is always in the picture 
But family means everything to me

You want us to eat out
But I’d rather order take out

You want me to hang out with your friends
But I’d rather stay home and watch TV

I wish I could be what you desire
But I can’t change for you

You prefer another version of me
But I can’t be who I am not

I try to explain how I feel
But you say you don’t wanna fight me

You claim to love me
But you don’t even know me

You don’t know me
So I guess you don’t deserve me

Written by Mariam Shittu