I Am Not Alone

May 16, 2022

I used to believe
that I was ephemeral
so full of doubt
I was certain I was invisible

Smiling to fit in
always reaching
hoping, dreaming
but never connecting

I was certain
that I was wrong
that it was my fault
that I couldn’t belong

But then something changed
People started smiling back
when I showed them kindness
and reminded me they had my back

People thought of me
even when I wasn’t there
a song, a picture, a book
showed me how much they care

I see now that I am loved
more than I could’ve known
thanks to you all
I know that I am not alone