She, Continued


She goes walking through life -
so afraid,  insecure;
lets none come close to her,
else they glimpse that and more.

She sees herself wrongly;
completely unworthy,
of any she could love -
denies her hope early.

She hates her appearance;
her image, distorted -
when views she the mirror,
her worth there is shorted.

She sees feet she must hide,
and thin legs all too long;
a body unfeminine,
oh so much she sees wrong.

She craves praise, but denies -
all that she then receives;
cannot trust in the truth,
fears the message deceives.

She must hide all her hurt,
lest someone see her fears;
keeping smile firm in place,
she aspires, all to cheer. 

She gives more than she has,
begging God for the rest;
struggling to keep her peace,
as approaches each test. 

She dismisses many -
rejected for the crime,
of having loved her,
too soon, before her time.



(c) 2002 Robert H. Harrison