Bob Steyn: I See You Clearly

I see you clearly -

Framed with humble grey suit

Centred with flaming chalice tie

Irreverent with peeping red socks

I see you clearly -

Furrowed frown echoing with emotion

Bristling brows dancing with animation

Crinklecut curls waving with wildness

I see you clearly -

Hunched in embracing conversation

Pursed in loving greeting

Drawing in smoky pleasure

I see you clearly -

Cradling a bewildered baby

Signing a watery cross

Affirming a yes to life

I see you clearly -

Extended arms in wide welcome

Cradling hands joining a nervous pair

Poetic voice invoking the prophet

I see you clearly -

Hands interwoven in sad prayer

Head bowed in painful remembering

Eyes consoling in enduring hope

I see you clearly -

Eyes tired with demands of work

Face lined with sorrow of others in need

Shoulders stooped with sickness of the world

I see you clearly -

Step light upon leafy mountain track

Being engaged among scholarly stones

Smile wide amidst bubbles of community

I see you clearly -

Embraced by bursting books ceiling high

Perched upon tiny stool in listening pose

Writing at huddled desk icon blessed

I see you clearly -

Gazing deeply into her eyes

Gently alighting a butterfly kiss

Beaming a love that makes you whole

I see you clearly -

Not only in cherished memories

But animated in living imagination

Independent of time and space

I see you clearly -

Engaging me in platonic dialogue as you teach me

Winking encouragement or raising eyebrows as you watch over me

Tugging and stretching the very canvass of my reality as you beckon to me

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