Patricia Cresswell Poet Free verse

Finding the Invisible

finding the invisible

every one is a galaxy
look into their eyes
through the fog of fear
and confusion with unknown
things like meeting

there is disbelief 
in an outstretched hand 
pain in the touch of greeting

gently persistent proffer
kindness, in a celestial glow
hear, “How did you find me?”
“How did you know,
I was here.”

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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 18, 2017 at 9:30 AM Short and deep, wonderful :) Patricia Cresswell September 18, 2017 at 12:21 PM Thank you Maureen.

Darren White September 17, 2017 at 11:56 PM everyone is a galaxy.... that's a great metaphor. My favorite lines in this beautiful poem are "there is disbelief // in an outstretched hand // pain in the touch of greeting" Patricia Cresswell September 18, 2017 at 8:02 AM Yes I think we all suspect gentleness and kindness as a ruse to get something from us. That is why, I think, all of this hugging and air kissing. We don't have to look into the eyes. Oh well long story. Thank you for commenting in such a lovely way.

Jannie Breedt September 17, 2017 at 11:47 PM The ending is absolutely beautiful. The feeling of driting around in nothingness and to find a human that knows is ... exquisite. Well done Patricia Patricia Cresswell September 18, 2017 at 7:56 AM Jannie we are all invisible until discovered. It is our protection. You discovered me and I you and if should ever meet we would see each other, know our hearts as humans. Thank you.

Russell Sivey September 17, 2017 at 11:19 PM Oh, I really enjoyed this write, such an intellectual, thought provoking poem, one that I loved reading this evening! You have delivered an awe inspiring piece of pleasant poetry, I just love digging into a remarkable poem such as yours! Just so you know, you are missing an "i" in "finding" in your title! Great Work!! Patricia Cresswell September 17, 2017 at 11:41 PM I am missing an eye in my head too. I am blind in my left eye and getting used to its limitations has been trying. So I thank you for looking out for me.