What About Me Poem by Shane Clift

My friends and the ones around me are here but they do not see.
I give and give. I worry and I care.
I reach out but do not understand why no one is there.
The world is selfish blind and simple.
I rearrange my life at the dropp of a hat to be available even when they do not ask. A friend to them I will always be.
When I am alone and blue who will be there who will hold me true?
What about me?

Taking care of others for so long I have lost myself I am not strong. What about me?
I am lost reaching out for someone no matter the cost.
My kids they see me and ask why mommy is so sad. The do not understand. I smile a big smile and I laugh a little then I give them a tickle. To them I explain, mommy is being silly and sometimes mommies are that way. No need to worry.

Been taking care of others for so long, I have forgotten about me. I am reaching for a connection for someone to notice me.