See Me Poem by Jacquie StewartHeimann

My family will not see me cry
When life is harsh and desolate.
They will see me laugh
At the simple, enraptured pleasures of life.

My family will not see my heartbreak
As man digresses toward despair.
They will see me proud
Of my faith and hope in humanity.

My family will not see me sad
When they’re hurt, scared or alone.
They will see me smile
With love, compassion and understanding.

My family will not see my grief
When my soul is torn as dear ones pass.
They will see my joy
As lives well lived are remembered.

My family will not see my pain
As disease wracks my ravaged body.
They will see my strength
As I face each day alive!

My family will see me!