Photo Credit:  Valentina Conde

so many faces
so many eyes

some are genuine, 
some are certified:
Some are not; 
some are revealing
wishing to see us flourish,
wishing to see us unite:
some, are unforgiving,
wishing to see us divide:
some are joyful, 
with a magnificent presence, 
great energy, that brightens 
one’s life:
some are in disguised
of their true intentions 
to see us fruitful, 
to see us rise:
yet, our maker, 
is setting things right
while we are awake 
and asleep at night
give thanks for 
the breath of life:

so many faces
so many eyes

giving lessons 
that one should be wise
of the face, the heart, 
the gaze, that may be bias, 
broken, angry, at one’s presence, 
posture, looks, expression 
and the various bondage,
that are there, to keep us,
from being free, keep us 
from being wise, to keep us 
hopeless, feeling low, 
to keep us feeling unwelcome, 
about, the masterpiece 
and the maker of our lives.

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