Do You See Me Poem by Kelvin Owusu
Do You See Me
Look in my eyes
can you feel the pain that I feel
so many times that I've cried
but can you see, or is it invisible tears i share
as you sleep safe and sound
can you hear my heart beat
fading as I scream out your name
could you be the reason for my pain
or am I the reason for my own
why is it so much easier to put the blame
rather than deal with the shame
forcing a smile, to take the focus off my eyes
you may never know how I truly feel
I wear a mask, as I play a part
yes I've got the world fooled
you may never see the tears that I share
a lonely heart, all smiles, no frowns
my pain is for my eyes only
so only I know, only I will bare.
I feel the same as Ivory Jimenez. But it's more than that. It's how we feel now, too. We may not know it, but it's affecting our everyday lives. Like PTSD. Similairly, its something hidden deep inside, but triggered by certain things. Often, we need to realize that avoiding those triggers isn't going to work. I find that I overcome my emotional confusion by writing, and by embracing the troubles I've experienced and my own triggers. I find this to be truly representative of our true inner feelings, whether we know it or not.
I love this poem because I can connect to it. There have been so many times that I have felt that I was invisible and it is nice to find someone who may connect with those feelings that I have had in the past.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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5/4/2024 3:49:20 PM # 1.0.0.1119
This piece accurately describes how I feel sometimes in my life. thank you for putting it in words.