The Woman I Am
Hides deep in me
Beneath the woman
I seem to be.

She hides away
from the strangers eye
She is not known
To the passers-by.

She goes her way
the Woman I seem
But the Woman I AM
Withdraws to dream!

The Woman I seem
Goes carelessly-
When love goes by
Does not seem to see

But the Woman I am
Knows sudden fear.
And hides more deeply
When love draws near!

For love might look closely
perhaps...and see
Her beneath the Woman
I seem to be!

--Glen Allen