I may look pretty and happy 

And that’s just my nature 

There might be issues

There might be pain

There might be misery 

But life is beautiful

I keep smiling with joy

For the beauty and love

I am as soft as any flower

Yes, I am soft from inside

And outside too yet 

If you come close to me

I can hurt you painfully 

It’s just my way of staying safe

From all the fear inside me

I must go to sleep just like

My other siblings are asleep!

~ Dawn