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Elizabeth M.

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Title

Elizabeth M.

Description

Look Up

On cloudy days...
I look up, waiting,
I know the ray of sunshine
will not hide from me
I just have to keep
Looking up.

When the darkness descends...
I look up,
waiting,
I know if I just hold on
I won't be alone for long
thousands of twinkling eyes
will look down on me
following my steps
If only I,
Look up.

At times my fear grows
my strength wanes
I have to remind myself
Look up
just
Look up.

The sun will not hide its face
Look up.
You are not alone on this
dark lonely road
Look up.
Though angry eyes at one time
surrounded me
I was shown
Kind ones were also
staring back at me.

I keep looking up.

I've learned to walk
with my head held high,
cloudy days will leave,
the darkest night
won't last

until then,
I will remember,

Look up.

Creator

Written by Elizabeth M.

Format

Self-Portrait Poem & Photograph

Collection

Portraits

Citation

Written by Elizabeth M., “Elizabeth M.,” Voices on the Inside: A Poetic Justice Self-Portrait Poetry and Photography Exhibit, accessed September 30, 2026, https://library.csusm.edu/context-library-series/voicesontheinside/document/262.
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