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Can anyone see me?

Or can I live without being seen?

By Rachel SteinmetzPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Can anyone see me?
Photo by Majestic Lukas on Unsplash

Hi! I'm here!

Can anyone can see me?

or am I just a figment

of imagination?

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Are my battles, fought

lost into silence?

Are my wars, won

faded to oblivion?

-

Are rivers of blood

of skin I shed

to try to erase the scars,

but historic memories?

-

Is my voice nothing but,

a whisper in the ear?

One that bounces, echoes

and then, disappears?

-

Is my soul just

something of the wind?

Is my heart but dust

upon the ground?

-

Can I bear my being

without and audience?

Can I be a ruler

witout a nation?

-

What if I win fight battles

and then applaud with my wounds?

What if I win wars

and celebrate with my scars?

-

What if I lick my gashes

and watch them heal

and then sew them

with rivers of blood?

-

What if I learn to whisper

to myself

and absorb the comfort

of the completeness?

-

What if I soul learns

to fly on its own?

What if my heart learns

to dance to its beat?

-

What if I find a comfort

within myself

and allow it

overcome every insecurity?

-

For, then I will no longer

require and audience,

and learn to rule

but myself!

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About the Creator

Rachel Steinmetz

Written expression is emotion at its peak; delve into it.

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  • T. Licht2 years ago

    wow wow wow, I was gonna say to the first paragraph this is my best one but as I continued reading it every one was! keep it up!!!

  • Thomas Terry2 years ago

    Yes, you are seen! great powerful poetry here!

  • It was felt deep. Much loved!

  • Andrea Corwin 2 years ago

    Wow, a very deep and vibrant poem, and I LOVED the matching photo!

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