Real People Poem by Vanessa Dizon Alvarez

I like the ones who truly see,
Who listen close and let you be.
No rush to judge, no need to name,
Just open hearts without the shame.

They won't believe what gossip says,
They know that truth has winding ways.
They give you space, they give you time,
To show your soul, to speak in rhyme.

They see the cracks, but never flinch,
They hold your hand, not pull or pinch.
They ask, they learn, they understand
Not quick to point, but slow to stand.

These are the ones I hold so dear,
The ones who stay when storms appear.
No masks, no games, no need to hide
Just real hearts walking by your side.