Invisible

Invisible

You're there, but you're not.

You're there, not no-one sees you.

You seem to be invisible.

You reach out a hand, but they push you back down.

You smile hello, and a forced grimace meets you.

Your hug is met with stiff, unwilling arms.

You just want a friend.

You walk into a room, and they all go silent.

You walk into a room, and they all look away.

You walk into a room, but nobody greets you.

You just want a friend.

You sit there alone, while they laugh in the corner,

You stand there alone, while they choose to ignore you.

You walk there alone, while they all walk without you.

You just want a friend.

You try so hard to be kind, to be there.

You try so hard to smile back to the stare.

You try so hard to say nothing, and hope that it will be all right.

You just want a friend.

12.10.22

Beth