Why bind the days inside that self-embrace?
Alight, a life should shame the brightest star;
refuse the mask that hides a truthful face.
Imperfect lines in faith do not disgrace
when claimed as fact and owned for what they are.
Why bind the days inside that self-embrace?
Deny all ignorance a growing space.
Offended eyes see nothing but the scar.
Refuse the mask that hides a truthful face.
Don’t take this false path to a hidden place.
Don’t bury traits behind some avatar.
Why bind the days inside that self-embrace?
Come love and live with honest simple grace;
an unknown work of art, a lost Renoir.
Refuse the mask that hides a truthful face.
Why spite the world and leave without a trace?
Release, uncoil and be just what you are.
Refuse the mask that hides a truthful face.
Why bind the days inside that self-embrace?
Jonathan Humble 
You have an uncommon gift. Thank you for sharing.
Also, reblogged At Sunnyside.
You are very kind.
Reblogged this on At Sunnyside – Where Truth and Beauty Meet and commented:
If I were a poet, I would want to write like this. ~Sunnyside