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His Own Face Hidden

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His Own Face Hidden by Carl Sandburg

 HOKUSAI’S portrait of himself
Tells what his hat was like
And his arms and legs. The only faces
Are a river and a mountain
And two laughing farmers.

 The smile of Hokusai
 is under his hat.

Form: Free verse

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