THE GIRL WHO
NOBODY LOVED
C.Santiago

I'm the girl who nobody loved
The one who hid in corners,
Under beds or in closets
avoiding the scrutiny of those around

The one who felt uninvited,
Unfamiliar, unincumbered
unattached, undecided
ununattended and unloved

I’m the girl who smiled shyly
avoiding awkward glances ,
Head down frown on face
so that no one would approach

I’m the one who thought she was ugly,
Dirty and sinful,
unworthy of trust

The girl who was confused,
No one understood,
Felt disconnected, uninterested,
Could not conform, follow or relate
Nor could understand the coldness
of those who were around

I’m the one who cried for an abandoned dog,
Because I could feel its pain
Desired the love given to others,
Yearned for the kind words of a dad

I’m the girl who hid for years,
behind a tough veil of uncaring,
disconnected and aloof
The one who others saw as unfit,
Unfocused and divided
Really just wanting to be loved

You saw beyond the dirt
You loved when no one could
You picked me up
You changed my name
You called me beautiful light
Fearfully and wonderfully made
Made me somebody
and bragged to others
“have you seen my little girl?”

I am the girl who Somebody loves…

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