Do You See What I See?

No matter the disguise
the mask, costume, or
creative light, it comes
through. You can dress
it up, try to hide it,
feather it
bleach it
distort it.
It will still come through.
Some may never notice,
focusing attentions                                         

Elsewhere

Not me. I’m locked in
looking, fixed on what
I can’t ignore, regardless
of how hard I try, how bad
I feel because of it. It still
comes through, piercing.

2/10/11