shine

i hold the weight of my world

in my palm

my forehead

the one you placed three fingers upon today

i know you are afraid

it's okay

i understand

you tell me you have been scarred 

i nod and smile,

for you have not seen my bandages

reams and rolls lie

in the corners of my thought

i sweep them away like dust

right into the trash

i heal quickly

when you held me

i could feel your heart

beat

as that of a baby bird

i went to move away

you did not let go

raising one hand

as i spoke 

you swept away 

a solitary dangling lock

from my face

and i knew

you need not speak

you said that i were beautiful

and that women like me were rare

and i believe you

i know you

and you realize this

and you see me

as a child

basking in my guile nature

we are of the same raiment

maybe one day

you will open wide

as a morning glory sunrise

and allow me

to exorcise

the woman

that left welts

upon your shine

© Susan Marie 2008