I can see you.

I spotted you in a room full of people

Your energy snitched on you.

I could see your vulnerability and I could tell you didn’t want to be there.

I wanted to approach you but I had thoughts of how you’d react

Not in a bad way but in a way you wouldn’t feel uncomfortable

I saw you had on your happy mask on

Then I remembered that you didn’t want a temporary happiness for the rest of your life.

It crazy when I look back at it and realize just how damaged you were

Having to fear being alone yet you had so many friends

I can see you

I see you looking my direction but never locked eyes with me then you paused and looked up

Oh I wonder what was going through your mind at that moment,

I just wish I could read your mind and understand how you really feel

But I then came back to the reality that

You were no longer mine

So I had to walk away.

Meaning:

In this poem, the speaker describes their observations of a person in a crowded room. They are able to see beyond the external facade and notice the person's vulnerability and discomfort in that environment. The speaker feels drawn to approach the person but hesitates, wanting to ensure they wouldn't make the person feel uncomfortable. They mention the person wearing a "happy mask," indicating that the person may be putting on a facade of happiness while internally desiring something more substantial and lasting. The speaker reflects on how damaged the person appears to be, despite having many friends and a fear of being alone. There is a moment of connection when the person looks in the speaker's direction, but their gaze doesn't meet. The speaker wonders about the thoughts going through the person's mind and wishes they could understand their true feelings. However, the poem concludes with the realization that the person is no longer theirs, suggesting a past relationship or connection that has come to an end.