You think your comments don't hurt;
If only that were true.
You think I blend into the background;
If only the spotlight was brighter.
You think I am weak;
If only you could see the people I carry.
You think I am someone to be used;
If only you knew of my power.
You think you can get away with it;
If only you had hidden your speech bubble.
You think you're invincible;
If only the judge saw it that way.
You think you're free now;
If only it wasn't on your record.
The damage that you caused
And the pain that I suffered.
YOU ARE READING
I Am Everything
PoetryExcerpt: "I am everything: The autumn winds easing the leaves away from their branches, A baby's smile at daddy's funny face, The tears that seep into the soil at a funeral, A heavy snowfall on Christmas Eve. I am a hug: Offered only during t...
