What Does It Take? Poem by Caddie Cancino

i know i don't have to speak more
to those who can see the real me
but now i'm hurting up to my core
for having people not knowing how to value me.

i know i must be foolish
to think that i'm just a piece
a piece like that of the chess
to manipulate and play with to attain success

what does it take to make you see me
what does it take to make you care too
what does it take to befriend me
what does it take for you to treat me true?

i might be that numb girl you thought me to be
that little chess piece to make fun of me
that person whom you can circle her world
with things you know are just masked words

if all it takes was to make a fool out of me
i'll be more grateful not to have you beside me
i don't need people who'll treat me as a little puppy
whom they can dictate to follow thee.