A Child Invisible
This is about a little girl invisible, oh I should tell- she is me,
I would never look anyone in the eye and my head was down;
For awhile, I refused to speak but I heard everything that was said,
My parents were grieving the death of my sister- so I drifted.
No one seemed to notice me- I was quite invisible and unseen,
Of course, they provided everything a child should have and more;
What I really wanted was a kiss but that never comes to invisible girls,
Everyday I went to the attic- made up stories about being loved.
Never, did anyone come looking for me- I guess out of sight worked,
I knew the times for meals and would come, no one spoke;
Moving the food around made it looked like I ate, then I would leave,
They did not say a word, my parents that is- not even to each other.
Time ticks slowly for the invisible- our screams are silent and unheard,
I am drowning in sorrow, Mommy and Daddy, can you not see me;
The day of the burial came and they sent me away with Grannie to stay,
I would often walk in the woods and sit by a stream- just thinking.
If I could be more invisible, I wished it- to just be somewhere else,
My best friends were my cat and my dolls and books on nature;
At school I made myself invisible, I never spoke, I was really struggling,
One day, the teacher sent a note home saying- your child needs help.
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April 27, 2016
Poetry/Narrative/A Child Invisible
Copyright Protected, ID 16-783-035-0
All Rights Reserved. Written under Pseudonym.
For the contest, Invisible #2
sponsor, Skat
Fourth Place
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