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Beyond What You See

Every closed eye isn't really sleeping
Every curved lip isn't gladly smiling
Every empty stomach isn't craving just for food
Everyone else's life, as you think, isn't green and good. 

Only if you wish to look beyond, you'll see,

There are unshed tears behind those restless eyes
There are unsaid words bolted by those curved lips
There are unheard tales burning the walls of parched stomach
Your mere assumptions and conclusions do not work.

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Phyllis Babcock

Date: 6/16/2022 4:04:00 PM

You are so right on this well written piece. love phyl

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 6/9/2022 2:47:00 PM

Hello Swetha, yes this is so true. Hugs.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/7/2022 8:39:00 AM

"Beyond What You See" is a wonderful write. Have a blessed day writing away.............

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 4/28/2022 10:44:00 AM

Such a beautiful piece penned with real insightfulness and imagery that makes one to hear that inner voice Swetha, a superb piece indeed. Have a lovely day,Gordon

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/12/2022 6:14:00 PM

So true, Swetha. So true! :) Gershon

Valsa George

Date: 3/17/2022 3:30:00 AM

You are absolutely right Swetha ! There are much more to everything we just see with our eyes and hear with our ears ! Behind a smiling face there may be streaks of tears, behind the walls of a parched stomach there are cravings f more than for food.... ! So before arriving at conclusions try to understand better! So well written !

Sotto Poet

Date: 3/7/2022 2:31:00 AM

Swetha, there is so much veracity in these lines. Such a great piece of writing. This was a wonderful read.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/3/2022 8:43:00 AM

This is truth personified here "There are unshed tears behind those restless eyes There are unsaid words bolted by those curved lips" and especially in the last iine.

Supraja Kannan

Date: 3/3/2022 4:27:00 AM

So much truth in these lines, Swetha... So beautifully written... I enjoyed reading this...

Harry Horsman

Date: 3/2/2022 8:29:00 PM

Wow, yes so much sadness, always 2 sides to a story. love the poetry, Swetha.

Debra L Brown

Date: 3/2/2022 1:34:00 PM

Swetha, There is so much wisdom in this poem. Blessings ~ Debra

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 3/2/2022 12:31:00 PM

A wonderful poem. Very, very well done!

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri

Date: 2/28/2022 10:54:00 PM

A great fab poem letting us see through the surface in a fine brill way wow. Kudos! <<<<<<<>>>>>>>^^^^^^^>>>>><<<<<<<< Plz read and comment my newest poem too.