A Person's a Person

Please do not walk by my friend.

At least let me know you see me.

This creature you shun I have only become ...

And it haunts my reality .

I had a mother and father .

I had friends and a family too .

This life has its troubles and hardships .

Just like yours does too .

I am struggling, more so than others ,

Yet I am doing better than some .

All I ask is your time to give me a sign ,

Treat me once again as a someone .

A person who learns and who wishes .

A person who loves just like you .

I smile and I cry. I was born and will die .

After all, I am human too .

I have dreams and a mind just like others

And I wish for fate to be kind .

But I’m trying my best here, like others .

And in some cases, may lose my mind .

But I’m still me and that is for certain ,

As you’re you when you walk down the street .

But I pray you’ll see past this curtain

And greet the person sat at your feet .