Beneath the Brave
I see beneath your outer side
of toughened nails immune to hurt
where downy nature still descry
the empathy for which you thirst
Brave you face each day uproarious
your smile seldom giving way
through work bent down and often rigorous
no thought of what your burden weighs
You speak the truth and do what you say
In quiet quality of masculine grace
then play like a child who can't replace
exhaustion for the thrill of living today
I find myself lost in a stare
of disbelief beholding you
your colors revealed underneath
and the view is strikingly beautiful
Your like sunshine on my darkest days
on golden fields... the rain
the revelation of prayer, earnestly prayed
the kindred soul that will never be tamed
I used to look through tinted lens
that airbrushed imperfections
but on myself alone depend
unable to trust in intervention
You take the lead
then in patience teach
and still give me room to breath
humbly you take the place... of ground beneath my feet
We built our walls of protection so high
some came close but never climbed
but we see beneath the beautiful
and know the need of saying "I'm fine"
Safe to take off strengths facade
when love in action won't deny
letting down its trusted guard
saying... take it off I see inside
Inspired by "Beneath your Beautiful" (by: Labrinth)
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