They Can't See
I don’t bleed red. My blood is clear.
It’s clear because no one sees through my eyes or my act
So I bleed clear so someone can see that I am broken, that I need help,
That I need someone to save me from myself.
I am scared and alone. It’s becoming
Harder and harder to hide,
These scars. I need to but longer sleeve shirts
Because when I get hot in my hoodie I can’t take it
Off because people will see my scars and that’s when
I have to lie and tell them my cat doesn’t like me or every time I do yoga my cat
Tries to do it with me and always scratches me.
And they believe because they can’t see the pain that’s
In my eyes or the frown behind my smile,
Or the broken pieces that lies inside. They are blinded by my smile.
(2014)
