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tashafierce submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem about what you are grateful for in your life 5 months, 2 weeks ago Being Seen
I see him, too.When I realized he could see me,
the way I use humor as a distraction.
The way I crave love,
even though I hide from the world.
When he lovingly pointed out the parts of me
that I thought I’ve been hiding so well,
I melted.
I feel naked,
I feel seen.
Being seen is better than being loved.
Many men will have loved me by this time,
the version of me they’ve created in their head.
For that reason, it’s always been a dead end.
Few people have really seen me.
Most see what they want to see,
what they want me to be
what they thought I could be,
if I was just a little less stubborn.This is different.
This is real and raw.
That’s what I saw.Voting is closed
Hi there, Tasha. Aiša here. Thank you for sharing and please know that I see you <3
For me, the timing of this read is uncanny. I’ve had a similar experience with being seen for the first time.
And it was just yesterday that *he—
this—
crossed my mind.
By the way,
I’m inclined to say
we’re not so different—
you and I.
“the way I use humor as a distraction
The way I crave love,
even though I hide from the world.”
* “[and] he [too] lovingly pointed out the parts of me
that I thought I’d been hiding so well, […]”
Happy New Year, Tasha 🙂
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Hi Aiša,
Thanks so much for reaching out! I’m so glad that you can relate to this, it is such a blessing to truly be seen. I am so happy for you xo Thanks for the hope!
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This is so real and absolutely beautiful. It is funny, I was in a relationship when I was very young, and I remember feeling like he was in love with an image not necessarily who I was deep within me. My boyfriend now is more of an introvert, but when we talk about something serious he really listens and responds so thoughtfully, it makes me feel so seen too. And you are so right, it is unlike anything else. Thank you for sharing this beautiful peace and thank you for being part of The Unsealed. <3 Lauren
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