Poem by H. G. Elliston

What do you see,
When you look at me?
A big call of negativity?
Or a girl who is as happy as can be?

What do you see,
When you look at me?
A college student who has her work cut out?
Or a depressed girl with a lot of doubt?

What do you see
when you look at me?
A girl who always gives you a smile?
Or a girl who hasn’t been happy, in a long long while?

What do you see
When you look at me?
A beautiful girl with big brown eyes?
Or a insecure girl, that’s been told a lot of lies?

What do you see
When you look at me?
A girl, who’s eyes draw you in?
Or a girl who’s scared to trust again?

What do you see
when you look at me?
A girl with a heart full of compassion?
Or a girl who’s scared .. of male interaction?

What do you see
when you look at me?
A girl who is tough and committed?
Or a girl who is fragile .. and to defeat , she already submitted?

What do you see
When you look at me?
A girl who sees art beyond the surface?
Or a girl who slices her wrist, just to give her some purpose?

What do you see
When you look at me?
A girl who’s sweet and pure?
Or a girl who’s used, and so unsure ?

Whatever you see
When you look at me…..
Not everything is as simple as it should be….
So what do you see?