The Ugly Duckling

The pain that I feel;
The agony
The tribulation
Is something I will overcome
And I see the swan pond
It’s hard to imagine a life free of strain
I want this life that I am constantly denied
They raise their hand in repugnance
But I will get through
Hey, duck
Go and hide inside!
You are too foul and ugly to socialize
You might even scare them off
Complain and cry
You are a sucker
You are a nasty case
Your face should be hidden
Your presence forbidden
Inside I am a diamond
But turning inside out
Is painfully complicated
Now I will take my life and my leave
Looking into the water;
Too shocked to duck and drown
I’m not the one that I used to be
The mirror shows a swan
Hey swan
Play with us tonight
Follow the secret path where the river ends
We welcome you to our home
This way!
Come now!
Follow the secret path where the river ends
You came out of nowhere
We want you to live your life