Someday

a young girl went crying into her room

over a stupid thing somebody said

they laughed at her because she was different

ironically, they were too

she grew older and taller and still they jeered

because she was unique

she blamed herself because nobody else could truly feel her grief

so one day, she asked her mom

what is it, what’s so wrong

about me that causes me to feel as if I don’t belong?

the mom closed her fingers around

her daughter’s shoulders

and felt the pain inside

When I look at you, do you know what I see?

No, the daughter replied

When I look at you, I don’t see color, gender or size

when I look at you

I see the wonderful things that you can do

I see cities raised from deserts

I see lives yet to be saved

I see worlds you will someday create

and roads that need to be paved

I see smiles on lips and joy in hearts

and songs that will one day be sung

I see sunny days and getaways

and darling, these are only some

I see a future only you can create

so who cares what they think?

for when I look at you

I see the countless things

that you will someday do