I Am Here

And I am here, digital illustration, boy Roland

By Ethel Mae Rayner

I am a being who laughs, loves, cries.

Can you see me?

Can you hear me?

Am I still here?

I see, I listen.

I gather my strength.

It takes power to be me.

It becomes me.

And I am still here.

So I laugh, love, cry.

I am seen and I am heard.

I am strong, I am me.

And I am here.