Eyes betray the truth

Eyes betray the truth

Looking in mirror
Probing nooks and crannies on my face
I see the ghostly paled woman
Sadness in the eyes betraying bleeding wounds

Many clouds passed overhead
Sun burned Earth ,moon cooled off
I changed ,becoming shadow of my former self
The soul left intact ,heart's fragments sliced, diced

The mirror is a tricky devil thing
Especially old antiquated ones
Capturing essence of the person peering in
Storing the data in the silver facade

Deceiving not or maybe yes
Depends on seasonal mood changes
The sun's imprints on skin today
Tomorrow will be perfect,arched brows
Full red lips ..eyes,eyes betray validity of it

by Margaret Gudkov
art Teo Van Rysselberghe