My Veil
a poem
I never wore a veil for you
But I hid my eyes
I maintained a shadow of myself
A mask that shifted with time
My veil was self-inflicted
A permanent disguise
Forgotten in its familiarity
A betrayal that cemented lies
A veil that blanketed me in fog
To stop me from being seen
A mist over a mirror
A world behind a screen
The time has come to raise the veil
And meet my own eyes
To uncover all my truths
And heed their hidden cries
I never wore a veil for you
That path was not mine to walk
I am ready now to be visible
And be the hero that I sought
This piece was taken from my debut collection ‘Climbing In The Dark’.
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