Dec 2015
his eyes were dead dull
but his intellect was sharp
his demeanor was mild and dignified
made her more triumphant and less terrified
he did not see her screaming imperfections
but seemed to know all her silent actions
love for him was a blind leap into the future
confident of a soft landing on green turf
So she learned to see things with her heart
and surprised herself with the riches there
but his intellect was sharp
his demeanor was mild and dignified
made her more triumphant and less terrified
he did not see her screaming imperfections
but seemed to know all her silent actions
love for him was a blind leap into the future
confident of a soft landing on green turf
So she learned to see things with her heart
and surprised herself with the riches there
i was walking around town earlier on today when i came across this blind couple that has survived the toughest of times in this sleepy little zimbabwean town where i live. they were so happy together, revelling in an intimacy that depends less on actual sight than on perception. couldn't help writing this poem.
