You see her in the hallway.
You see her sitting in class.
You see her when she's happy.
You hear her laughing with her friends.
You see her when she's depressed.
You hear her crying in the restroom.
You see her hide her smeared mascara.
You don't know what to say,
so you pretend you've never noticed her.

You see her after school.
You see her when she's at home.
You see her on a good day.
You hear her favorite song blasting from her headphones.
You see her on a bad day.
You hear her yelling in her house.
You see her run outside crying.
You don't know what to say,
so you pretend you've never noticed her.

You see her everyday.
You see her when it rains.
You see her when it shines.
You hear the life of her life.
You see the pain on her face.
You hear the beauty of her voice.
You see her smile with her eyes.
You know what to say now,
so you admit you've always noticed her.
S.A.
5/27/10