WHO SEES THE REAL YOU?

Who in your life sees you 
the way you've always hoped 
to be seen, the way your soul 
craves to be understood without 
the need for explanation?
Who looks past the armor and the 
stories you've worn for so long, 
the masks you've collected 
to protect the softer parts 
of yourself? 
Who notices the small details, 
the tremble in your voice 
when you're afraid,
the light in your eyes when 
you're at peace? 
It's how they linger in spaces 
that most people rush through, 
and how they listen for 
your unspoken truths. 
It's the kind of seeing that 
feels like a homecoming, 
a reminder of the strength, beauty, 
and depth you already carry, 
a feeling that you don't have to 
be anything but yourself.

(David Flint)