A poem…
Why is it so hard for one to believe
the pain I see and feel
Just because it’s not visible by the eye
Doesn’t mean it’s less real
I feel like we keep getting put in this same game of fighting to be understood
But we end up losing and even more defeated
It’s not fair that we are differently treated
If it’s not seen then it’s not real right
The world has shaped an image of
what struggle is supposed to look like
Yet it couldn’t be farther then the truth
Stigma can be so high and even romanticized
And it hurts for us who battle that hell
Because it’s hidden on the inside
We are called fakers and words
that break us in every way
But if they see visible proof
Now they’re off to save the day
Yet the ones who need most saving
are the ones who look okay
Their appearance may seem normal
yet they’re battling huge pain
I hope one day the world sees disability the same
No matter the different looks or invisibility
Every pain is valid and deserves to be believed
So please don’t judge a book
by what only you can see
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