The romantic is hiding there
you almost never let him out
And who could see him hidden so-
behind the trickster
Or serious guy
the quiet student or,
shy guy
Who could find him?
The true self?
The romantic poet that only gives voice
in written word
Who could find him?
Behind mistrust?
Or hurt
Or even fear
Who could see him there?
Behind glasses and a hat
Behind nerd
or friend
lover or
enemy
Who can say
In a word poet, teacher?
poet, who's hurt and romanticism flies
off the page
Who's hidden messages are spelled out in verse
Where do you hide?
Where is the world you see?
When pen no longer touches paper
When the page remains blank
Where are you then?
