You Are Seen

To the woman in the corner

Crouching on the ground

Scared of the next thump

Please be reassured you are seen

To the boy running away

From the bullies in school

Scared of the next beating

Please be reassured you are seen

To the girl being abused

Hiding in a darkened room

Scared of the night time

Please be reassured you are seen

To the man under stress

In a job that is too much

And is taking its toll on you

Please be reassured you are seen

To the people who are scared

To those who are invisible

To those who are struggling

Please be reassured the Lord sees everything

He sees all we do

The bad and the good

He sees our heartache and pain

And he loves us all

He does protect us

Though it may not seem it

But he is working for us

As we are his precious children

Jo Anne Kennedy

October 2017