Your face

You cannot hide

the tender strong hand

that guides your will

the ways that you see

what others cannot

the way you sit and ponder

feed a wandering bird

from your hand

watching it as it teeters

and flies

and feel the wind

against its wings

the warmth of the sun 

against the breeze 

as it draws near

You cannot hide

behind masks that 

disfigure the beauty

within a heart holding

such manifold kindness

that extoles truth

above the darkness

the voice of a warrior

battling with words

for what is right

You cannot hide

the courage in silence

that you bare

biting back the unbearable

slight of a blind and 

bitter world

as you touch each

wound, seeing all

the injustice without 

the blinders and buffers

that close so many eyes

to the pain

I see you plainly, purely

behind the blue mist

that shrouds you

in shadow...    

none of your faces

can scare me away

Reviews

[sithlordjp]

And I cannot hide, from your beautiful words! Had been a while!

"behind the blue mist
that shrouds you
in shadow... "

I see so many things in that blue mist, you have a way to make us imagine so much. Really great wrting! Thanks for sharing!

[Kristina Moulaison]

Thank so much!

[Creepy Swine Guy]

I agree with Jacob completely. I am gobsmacked by this poem. I am certain that your friend knows the depth of your heart and caring now. It's just not possible for me to find lines that were most impactful. They are all so moving.

[Kristina Moulaison]

; )

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this is a great love poem or ode to a best friend.

i know you, i know who you are behind your many faces...and it is a person who is worth loving...and worth staying with...

good is deep inside, and it is recognizable through any facade.

just as evil is apparent as well..

[Kristina Moulaison]

Thank you! Since I wrote it so specifically to one person, I didn't know if it would communicate to others. I really appreciate your words!