Do you see her . . .

Do you see her-

That young woman over there?

When she was in school she made the grades- always straight A’s.

She was the star of the soccer team and the one who every one came to.

Walking across the stage she was the top of her class

Going on to college where she had it all paid.

Bachelors then Masters, she was well on her way.

Nothing would stop her- nothing could.

The professional helping others in their darkest times

Working hard to make it all alright.

Do you see her-

The girl on the play ground by herself

Except when she is getting in a fight.

The young woman trying her best to destroy her life

The one who sleeps with all the boys.

The one who sits alone and rejects you still.

Do you see her-

The little girl sitting in the corner

Trying so hard to cover her ears and eyes at the same time

To brace herself for the blow soon to come

To steady somehow the world of chaos that threatened to swallow her up.

Do you really see her-

The world she lived in was not safe.

It was scary and not okay.

Life was a battle everyday.

Always a fight.

So what about the Straight A student

And the soccer star

The young lady with all of the degrees

Using her career to help those who are hurting

Did you see her? Did you see her striving to make it all okay?

To find a safe place?

Who she is in reality is a scared little girl, crouched in the corner

Hiding behind accomplishments.

That same young lady

Who fought on the playground as a kid

Who pushed people away in attempts to be tough

Who destroyed her life to say she didn’t care.

Trying to get lost but hoping to be found.

Its okay little girl

You are safe now

You don’t have to be that little girl

Scared and hiding in the corner.

I know that its hard to trust but you are safe now.

I see you

I know you are scared

I can see beyond the façade

I will protect you and keep you safe

But we have to do it different this time.

We will hold hands and walk through life with our heads held high

No more games and no more hiding

I see you scared little girl

In the corner

In the corner of my heart and my mind

I see you there

And somehow we will make it through.