i knew a girl

I knew a girl in middle school.

She was talented, and funny, with beautiful eyes you could look into forever ,

But she was cruel, mean, and an endeavor of a person.

I knew a girl in middle school, she wasn't very nice, no not at all.

Wanting to fight, wanting to scream, wanting to bite.

I knew a girl in middle school, she broke my heart,

It hurt every day, every night, and she made it bleed so much, it was quite a fright.

I knew a girl in middle school, her name was something she hated

If you spoke it, she'd get upset and berate you.

I knew a girl in middle school, who felt way too much,

She clawed at her skin in hopes of digging her way into her heart, and removing the way she loved.

I knew a girl in middle school, who once I thought was mean,

It turned out she was misunderstood, miserable and unseen.

I knew a girl in middle school, who didn't dress quite right,

She hid in her clothes, hid her eyes, and stayed to herself, she wasn't alright.

I knew a girl in middle school, and I realized why she was so ready to duel, 

For her name was not her own, and her life had been 

Awfully cruel.

I knew a girl in middle school, but she was never a girl, was she?

She was just a person, lost at heart, who I've pulled from the collapsed ruble of their heart.

I knew a girl in middle school,

Who I had hated.

Now I know a person, all grown up,

whos old self they vacated.

I know a person, their name is the same as mine,

I know a person, whos now doing fine.

I know a person, and that person is me.

I know a person, who finally is who they want to be.