Completely Unseen

Completely Unseen

Anna Rohaly

I strove to be invisible

never seen by anyone.

Until one day I realized

that my goal was my reality.

I could say what I wanted

and do what I would without

facing disappointed frowns

or judgmental glances.

People never noticed

what I didn't want them to see

but they also didn't see

the very real me.

No one really saw the girl,

with tears behind her smile.

To them I had vanished

into nothing, completely unseen.

Not worth a passing notice

and so my goal reversed.

I need to be seen.

Even if it means

I'll have disapproval,

judgment, or rejection to face.

I will also hugged

on the days that I cry.

If I laugh or am sad

now I'll hear a reply.

Invisibility may have its perks

but I've learned that

melting into nothingness

really just hurts.