At a glance

At a glance, it probably seemed as though the conversation brimmed

with understanding; nods and smiles abound
And it really would have taken a deeper look to break in through
that veneer and see: some things are spoken without sight or sound
It was foolish to believe that I could have perceived what
all was really happening without another glance.

At a glance, my thoughts were drawn the same way my words yawned
across the gap; and everyone understood
What I wanted them to understand, and I planned to ensure
that it went on; managed well
It should have been no surprise then, that my surmise would end
the moment you gave it more than a glance.

At a glance, you saw behind, beyond and through the lined lead walls
I had built so well, and you understood
What I thought would never go over well, and had tried to cover in fear:
that insight would mean a goodbye
But instead, you thought this fool could be lovingly schooled in the art
of naming the unnamed, seeing, and being seen -- at a glance.

*stock photo, ULead Library