Your Gaze

Hey, my second poem already! I'm on a role! My first one's response has emboddened me, so here it is.

I'm standing here,

Screaming silently.

Why can't you see me?

I'm right here,

Starving for your attention.

I stare right at you,

You gaze past me

At something I can't see.

I try so hard

To shift your line of sight

To me.

But I can't.

Why?

I know you're aware of me.

I see your eyes flick to me

Every so often

But, just as quickly,

Flick away.

Why can't you look at me?

I'm no Mona Lisa,

But am I that repulsive

That your eyes can't rest on me?

I try to grab

Your attention, but

Your gaze stalwartly rests

Beyond me.

It's like I bear an Invisibility Cloak.

One I cannot shed.

One day, though, I swear,

To finally accomplish

Something worthy of your attention.

Then, maybe, you'll see me

As I truly am.

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