An Invisible Man: In Dedication to Ralph Ellison

I too am an invisible man

And I’ve spent years

To make myself seen

But that’s proven problematic

Transitioning from invisible to enigmatic

Still unseen because my light blinds

As opposed to warming

And elucidating

Is there any resolution?

I close my eyes 

Accessing the light and warmth within

Feeling seen, heard, and loved

The cure to invisibility 

Is to be seen by the Unseen