Can you see me?
flecked by blue, orange, red
feelings of sadness, hurt and anger
Can you see me?
I am both ragged and strong
torn and healed
Can you see me?
New as the day I was born
torn down by my home
revived by my environment
Can you see me?
I am beautiful and loved
blood once again rushing through
my body oxygenated by hope
Can you see me?
Once crying bewildered in the corner
I stand
tall
proud
unique in my experience
Can you see me?
It is the Woman that built this man
each day fighting
struggling
sustaining
through tears - black
fears and blue
Can you see me?
I am, today
oh yes
I am
Change in the making
sorrow turned joy
hurt turned love
Can you see me?
By: Emily Woodall - April 30, 2010
Inspired by a piece of art created by a teen at a domestic violence shelter.
