Invisible

Manasi Moghe (Age 16)

Manasi Moghe (Age 16)

San José Public Library | Spring into Poetry Contest, 2021. Entry in the age 13-17 category.
Everyone can hear,
But nobody listens.
This lonely melody I continuously sing.
Does nobody listen?
Or does nobody care?
I build up these walls
To shield me from the outside.
But I see now that they don't matter.
I am invisible.
It hurts when you forget how to smile,
When you forget how to laugh.
Your eyes feel dry,
And you want to break down.
But you realize that you already have.
Rock bottom.
My home.
My life.
My one joy,
Is knowing that life can only get better.
Breathe in the calmness of the sky,
The clouds,
The wind.
Take it all in
And let go of your pain.
Your body is priceless.
Your mind, your heart,
Untouchable.
Being invisible
Is ok.
But only if
You,
Can see
Yourself.

Spring into Poetry Contest, 2021 - San José Public Library
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