What do you see?

When you look at me, what do you see?
What do you feel?

What words will you use
to describe my face.
What feelings will you use
to describe my spirit, my life?

Do you see laughter or sadness?
Do you see anger and pain?
Do you see loneliness and despair?
What do you see?

How will you show me what I am to you?
How will you feel about me,
While I am here, and when I am gone?

Cathe Thompson
May 7, 2006