Beyond The Gloss

beyond the gloss of skins
those that these eyes cannot see
i shall know you
time shall test how true can i be
to you
i shed off all these pretenses
and be naked before you
i am old and bent
i shall kneel and pray
that soon when everything is over
shall you
forgive me.

poem by Ric S. Bastasa
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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