Hidden from View

Have you ever judged someone based on what others have said? This poem reflects on just such a circumstance.

 

A fence once stood twixt you and me--- A fence so tall I dared not see. Alas, that fence hid quite a view--- A view few people ever knew. One day a hole bored through the wood And, scared, I froze right where I stood. I wondered who dared mar that fence And leave a hole as evidence. Today I peeked right through that hole And saw your lovely, caring soul. Twas not what I'd heard to expect As I recall in retrospect. How sad I am I did not gaze Much sooner through cold rumor's haze To see the truth with opened eyes Beyond the fence of rumor's lies! A lesson learned I shan't forget Is that we might have never met. A rose grows lovely midst the thorns Of boggled minds and people's scorns. By Sharon Miller Bolander © 2011 Peggy Paris (my pen name) (All rights reserved)

Reviews

[blakjassy]

this was fantastic, lovely to read, flowed very well.. beautiful rhyming scheme that added to the rhythm of the words... and such a simple yet valuable lesson within the words.

[Helena]

Bravo Sharon. Sorry its taken so long to read this, but better late than never as they say! Excellent poem and deserves top marks!