THE WRITING ON YOUR FACE

The Writing On Your Face

You think you wear a mask but your face still tells a story.

It shows all of your pain, all your loss, and all your glory.

The lines along your forehead. The circles beneath your eyes.

They express a depth of sadness, that shows your heart still cries.

Around your mouth there are few laugh lines, and you often wear a frown.

Your eyes confess the weight of how this life has worn you down.

Each mark is earned through battles, no one else could ever see.

Silent wars you’ve had to carry, with quiet bravery.

Life isn’t always easy. So many lessons to be learned.

But you’ve found the will to get back up, each time that you’ve been burned.

You know how to keep smiling. How to soften every blow.

How to hide the cost of living life, behind a lovely glow.

But those who really look at you can see the truth shine through.

Not weakness in your features, but a strength that carries you.

For every line is proof you stayed, while others chose to flee.

And every tired shadow speaks of endless empathy.

So wear your face unguarded. Let the world read what it may.

Your story isn’t broken…You write it bravely every day.

Original Poetry Written By

Eryn Dunbar