Why stand when you are sitting?
Why get up and show your face?
Why present and be recognised?
Why not hide and stay unseen?
Why love without a passion?
Why stare longingly at him?
Why speak and remove all doubt?
Why pretend to be?
Why are we here together?
Why are we here at all?
Why live for the sake of living?
Why continue with this feud?
When you open your eyes you see.
People need to see you too
Stand up, present, be seen.
Love till you love no more.
He loves you just as well.
Let them see the real person
Who lives and loves in you.
We’re here to love each other,
We’re here to live and die.
To pass the time, perform
But ultimately, survive.
Copyright © 2003 Susan Lewellen