The Storm Subsides "I See You"

I See You

I see you
No, I see the you you don’t let them see
I see you
The boy inside
The doubts
Your wall is so strong
Yet I found a way to crawl inside
To see you from the inside
To see the world from the other side

I see you
No, I see the you you hide from them
I see you
The frightened child
Tormented by terrors at night
I peered into your eyes
Behind the curtains
And you became human to me
Knocked down to a higher pedastal
Ripped off the knight’s armour
To find the angel’s wings

I see you
No, I see the you you deny you are
Vulnerable
Weeping
Naked and shaking
Soft and tender
Exposed
Open
Craving
Reaching for me

(c) Jennifer Renee’ Davis
February 7, 2000

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