at girls who wear glasses
in hindsight ... pun intended
Mar 20, 2026 · 1 min read

at girls who wear glasses
I doubted my eyes when the world started to blur
my quest to get glasses caused quite a stir
my mother questioned why the poor sight at such a young age
later I learned, sliding vision can catch us at any stage
chose the desk closest to the chalkboard in every class
yet I had trouble tackling all my tasks
my plastic frames thick large and round
it was embarrassing I could not be found
wearing them in public around my friends
a social life came to an end
I was fitted for hazel hued lenses
so I could use the height of all five senses
first week in college I wore no visual aids
walked the quad with eyesight clear as shade
I didn’t recognize someone who recognized me
he asked why not wear your glasses it’s more important to see
a third of a century now has passed
I proudly wear my specs, an aging badge
there’s no shame in our bodies needing help
kept it hidden, how I felt
wandered the earth barely able to see
awakening to who I am, who I am roaming free
