A Different Point Of View Poem by William Lindenmuth

Do you really know me
The person I can be
Can you see through these eyes
If you could, what would you see?
Can you feel my emotions
do you judge me by my smile
o r the sparkle of my eyes
just come inside awhile
do you know when i am happy
can you feel it when i am sad
or when i am not feeling well
and times when I am mad
do you know what makes me happy?
would you treat me like a friend
can you feel my frustration
from the signals that i send
Do I appear as a mystery
someone you try to figure out
does my existence seem hopeless
are your perceptions filled with doubt
Do you feel empathy for the things I cannot
do?
If you truly look inside yourself
this might apply to you
If you really want to know me
Take a few steps in my shoes
teat me as you treat yourself
respecting all points of view
Be flexible and kind to me
and you will find your way
respect me for the person I am
each and every day
The biggest reward in knowing
is in finding out who you will be
Just take a look inside yourself
and you will find a part of me