They Stare Poem by Jeryn Bean

they stare at you endlessly,
you try to escape them,
but the follow you,
even when your alone, they stare.

they have hate and judgment in them,
always criticizing, and hatting.
you've done nothing,
yet they stare.

they stare yet they don't know you,
they stare yet they don't know your past,
they don't know your pain,
or your strength.

but let them.
they don't know what you've been through?
that's because they couldn't handle it.
they don't know how strong you truly are.

but that's ok,
because you might end up pulling them along,
and THEN they'll know your strength.
and then.... they'll praise.