Why Don't You See Me?

A poem dedicated to my aunt Susan. I hope she realizes one day how much I love her.

Why Don’t You See Me?

I’ll tell you what you see,
You don’t see me,
Because if you did,
You wouldn’t do some of the things you’ve done,
I love you with all my heart,
But you're not that smart,
You think you have to be all these things,
You just have to be you,

I’ll tell you what I see,
A person that can’t be free,
That’s trapped behind a wall,
Of self doubt,
I can’t figure it out,
You’re so beautiful and so smart,
I used to wish I lived with you,
It would have been too good to be true,

But now I know it would have been wrong,
Because you don’t even know who you are,
Five husbands later,
Your weakness is greater,
Maybe someday you’ll know,
That you’ll always have me,
I hope one day you’ll see,
You don’t need them, you have me