In Totality
Can we truly know another person?
Entire personhood is a thing ever obscured,
Covered by many moons of living afraid of self, and other; yet
Look into another soul's eyes: their
Iris, a colorful ring blazing around the edges of a dark, lunar pupil;
Pupils, what have you learned to hide - learned not to see?
Seldom do we perceive another in totality;
Even as you rise, afire with life and story, I know only your corona.
About the Creator
Gabriel Huizenga
Twas for love of words that I first joined this site:
Poetry, essays, and dear short stories too;
For to live one's best is to read, and to write!
So find me in words here, and I'll find you 💙
Thanks for stopping by! :)
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Comments (4)
BRILLIANT! Love the orientation around the word “totality” and its extension to human relation. So well done, each line was outstanding. Also your sketch is AMAZING! You are a very talented artist in many mediums
That last line in particular!
This is really creative. I love the last line. It makes so much sense.
This was so creative, loved this in relation to an eye. This line "Seldom do we perceive another in totality" really gave me some feels