Gentle Giant

I've never been a stranger
To opinions about me
The body and the color
Are the first thing that they see
But if they took the time to get to know me
They would see
My actions and my character
Are things that define me

You may take me, or you may leave me
But get to know me
You'll see a gentle giant
The surface could be deceiving
But look beneath it
You'll see a gentle giant

Notions that are pre-conceived
Don't matter much to me
It's human nature to be blind
To certain qualities
Maybe it's our special way
Of dealing with our fears
But I don't need to tell you baby
That is not sincere

I just had to laugh to keep from crying
Don't you see
A human being is what I am
As big as I may be
Sadness, sorrow, they no longer
Keep me company
Self esteem and laughter
Are the company I keep

Everybody wants to be
Validated can't you see
Sticks and stones may brake my bones
But they'll never turn my heart to stone

There's so much more to me than what you see
Just look beneath the surface and you will see ME!