#cantyouseeme
Invisible
That’s what I am
From my phony grin
To my hidden heart
From my broken soul
To my fake love
Can’t you see me?
And I know they love me
That must be why
They all surround me
Screaming as I pass by
“You need to be stronger”
“Meaner, more assertive”
And then when I break
They ask
“Since when were you hurting?”
Can’t you see me?
They tell me they need me
And that my boundaries…
Will be respected
But when I rewrite my rules
They say
“Do you hate me?”
Or
“It’s because of him isn’t it?”
“He’s no good for you”
But didn’t you say I changed?
That I’m happier now?
Why do you want to keep me with you?
Tied to you somehow?
But I can’t really say that
Can I?
I love them so much
But it’s a different love
And when they keep me too close
It keeps me from breathing
Like their hands around my throat
Can’t you see me?
And they ask
“Why are you gasping?”
“I don’t want to hurt you”
“He’s made you different”
And now I just shut up
Another clouded window
Waiting to be truly looked into
Can you really see me?
May 19
May 19, 2026 at 11:03 PM UTC