Maybe It Was Me

I saw your picture today,

God knows it has been a while.

You’re looking good – I knew you would,

You still have that sense of style.

Your hair is much shorter now,

You wear it well – I’m not surprised.

In-fact the only change – I found strange,

Was when I looked at your eyes.

A picture can speak a thousand words,

As it allows the memories to unfold.

Yet it can’t replace – or even erase,

That the eyes are the windows to the soul.

The light that once shined bright,

Has somehow disappeared.

The one I use to see – when you looked at me,

Maybe the pixels weren’t clear.

That happiness you once had,

You always had that beautiful glow.

What I don’t see – might be me,

All that the picture doesn’t show.

Some things just can’t be captured,

You won’t find them in a photograph,

It’s been a while – but I had to smile,

When I remembered how we use to laugh.

I could only hope you were doing well,

And the tired look was just the glare,

That all I didn’t see – was simply me,

And not a sign of the cross you had to bear.

I prayed for your health and happiness,

As I remembered how you use to be,

That look in your eyes – made me realize,

It could have been me.

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Poetically Yours,

Robin Elizabeth Lawrence

1-25-2012

©2012 Robin Elizabeth Lawrence