Comfortingly uncomfortable me

if I could just cut through my skin
I'm sure there's someone better under there
and if she wears patchwork or pearls
I'm sure she wears more confidence than this girl

I know for sure she's been through a lot
her eyes reflect the harsh lessons, the hurt, the loss
yet she's not all hard under there. Guarantee she'll
make you smile and you might never want to leave her

sometimes you look a me like you see the woman inside this girl
and every so often, that woman is something I can feel
its not so long now, went this girl must give way to the woman
and confront all the grief, guilt and fear and rise with confidence

Now is hardest, the skin you ache to peel only tears
and underneath that never comfortable you who's always scared
can you see the beauty that was always there?
If you could just let go of the wounds and let the hurts heal

I promise: as a woman I know your beautiful
your smart, bright, sensitive and caring. Your path will take you far
and I bet when you have become that woman, that lady-
then you will see the beauty that was always that little girl
>[beautiful woman]