Invisible Poem by Tessa Eichhorst

Stuck in a corner afraid to let go, too many times left shattered, broken, alone. This pain in my heart will not subside-I keep asking God why?

Why did you let him into my heart. Why was he charming, social, and smart. God looked at me and said, 'child please, how could I not let him see what I see? '

I tried to be invisible, forlorn, and regressed. God told me I was beautiful, even when I was a mess. My heart can't take anymore, I tried to plea, God told me if I was invisible this man wouldn't see what he sees.

He continues to tell me, I need to let his love in, stop holding back, and dive in. If I am invisible, no pain can come my way, and my heart as one will stay. For being invisible and holding back is the only way I can stay myself.

God looked at me with wonder, arms open wide, and said, 'my child, this is my last cry, you can't be invisible, this world wouldn't be as bright, and that man over there couldn't love with all his might.' Just take a deep breath, look back and see, how much love is around you, even with invisibility.