I See

I see

You sit in a crowd or
By yourself
Either way, you're all alone
Deaf to the world and detached
No one seems to notice
But I see

Only vaguely aware of the life surrounding you
Eyes fixed in a dim, sightless daze
Shrouded by the dark veil of a widow
Mourning her own dead soul

Someone in the crowd shouts playfully
Momentarily arousing you from a conscious sleep
You attempt a weak smile but your eyes betray
You speak words to appease
Uttered softly and sedately
Through lips of stale air

I see the pain in your smile
The emptiness in your gaze
Hear the hollow despair in your voice
I feel the heavy fog pressing around you
The confused and lost child wandering
Caught in the tangled web
Silently crying for freedom
For love
For peace

Through you I see

I see...

-Kristen Rustia-
KrissyRust@aol.com