Poem: Hiding

This poem was written for a close friend of mine that is near and dear to my heart. I was with her during a very difficult time in her life when God was teaching her to overcome her battles. It was a bit after that I wrote these words about her.



Hiding

I see you when your head hangs in shame
The gloom in your face hides a beautiful smile
That the world doesn’t deserve to see.
Because it hurt you many times
And they laughed as they hurt you
Wounds wide open for the whole world to observe.
And I see you when you cry
So just know that you’re not alone

I know your tears hide joyful eyes
Full of happiness unattained
And glee unseen by those around you
The Frown on your face
Hide a smile full of grace, which seems pure.
All to gain the attention of a mother that does not understand
That at least when she yells at you, she has your attention
Even if just for a minute.

I don’t know if you knew
That you light up the room when you first walk in.
That inherited traits passed down from your mother
And the father that you don’t accept
Attract attention and demand stares.
People love what you do not see within yourself
And yet pick at those things
That make you different from the crowd.

I know you hate the person you see in the mirror
And you wish upon stars and birthday candles
To end pain that increases as the year goes by
And as long as you go home to a fresh razor blade,
You think everyday will be okay.
And your certainty hurts me as much as veins slit to comfort
Blood dripping down your arm hides pain deep inside
Justified in your mind by the ability to continue living another day.

And I see you
I see your tears and the pain that you so carefully try to hide
I see you for who you really are and you are amazing
Your fear and insecurities hide potential untapped
And I believe in you more than you believe in yourself.
You can make it past today.
Have faith in yourself and find who you really are.
You’re not lost, but simply hiding.