Veil

What if just for one day
I tore off the veil,
Indulged myself in honesty
And held back nothing?

What if people got to hear
The inner workings of my heart,
Exposing all thoughts and desires,
The lovely and hideous that harbor internally?

Shall we dance, you and I?
Yes, you...
 The one with no clue.
Would you be prepared to soak in the truth
Unfiltered?
It will fall like hail, I assume,
Cracking windshields of ignorance.

Shall we sit, you and I?
Yes, you...
The one I secretly long for.
Can you take a moment to clear your mind
Uninterrupted?
I will expose myself raw,
Crumbling walls of blindness.

Shall we hash this out, you and I?
The one who tore my soul.
Would you be prepared to shut your filthy mouth?
I'll sow it shut.
It will hurt like hell,
Repaying years of  emotional violence.

Shall we visit, you and I?
Yes, you...
The one I lost too soon.
Can you fly down and wipe my tears?
Breathe on my neck one more time?
It will calm my spirit,
Refreshing belief in God and man.

What if just for one day,
People had to listen, had to see,
Unable to avoid the knowledge
Of the admiration or disdain?

Would all things remain the same?
Would lights turn on and redirect?
Or would all stay unchanged,
Leaving me naked and vulnerable,
Veil at my feet,
Alone?

Artwork by: Julia Trops
(http://www.rubylane.com/item/456719-femalenude30-12/Original-Art-Veil-Scarf-Female)