Can You See Me?

• Chloe Gilbert, Grade 9
• Poetry
• 2010

Can’t you see past her fake loving smiles?
Can’t you see my tears?
What can you see?
Can you see my scars?
Can you see my pain?
Why can’t you see?
Can’t you see the things she does?
Can’t you see her break me?
What can you see?
Can you see my fear?
Can you see me hurt?
Why can’t you see?
Can’t you see her hate driven towards me?
Can’t you see her lies?
But most of all,
Listen up,
For I’ll only ask it once...
Can you even see me?