In the dark I stood

Waited for long 

Longing to be seen

My smile was dark

With hope I kept smiling

Still no one saw my teeth

Everyday I shined 

Like sun I kept content

Waited for long 

Longing to be seen

My heart was aware

My mind kept pushing me

I dreamt of light

With sun I stood 

Darkened with night

No one saw me 

I cried until no more

The pain was real 

I longed to be seen

At least by your heart

No I was black as the night

In your eyes I never existed

I cried until no more

Waited for long

Slondile Dlamini