Grandma removed her face
last night before she went to bed.
It may have been a dream,
but she took it off as naturally
as she would her dentures
or hearing aids.
What was beneath the skin?
Nothing frightening,
but something I found
somewhat beautiful instead.
I found myself asking her
to take it off in an attempt
to better know what was underneath.
Raw and vulnerable to the elements,
with the ability to become dry and cracked.
Everything under that mask of skin
had become too familiar
Everything under that mask of skin
had become too familiar
with the seasons of this world
and the people in it.
The lesson learned;
at some point it's too late to
get to know a person.
The lesson learned;
at some point it's too late to
get to know a person.
