I Saw A Faceless Man

By Allen Johnson Jr

Fri, 03 Oct 2014
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I saw a faceless man
 
Whose features had been wiped away
 
By some calamity.
 
A blank expanse of scar and grafted skin . . .
 
An orifice from which he still could speak . . .
 
And though my eyes would not confront
 
This devastated face,
 
I heard the man speak simple words of warmth
 
To put me more at ease.
 
Then I knew that he was there . . .
 
Whole . . .
 
Like you . . .
 
Like me . . .
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Comments

Submitted by catherine poarch on

 The words 'simple words of warmth' are so comforting. I really liked this a lot.smiley

 

Submitted by Allen Johnson Jr on

Catherine, we are all in this predicament together, like it or not!

Thanks for your thoughts.

Allen

Submitted by Bee on

I liked it too.

Bee

Submitted by Allen Johnson Jr on

Thanks so much Bee. I appreciate the support.

Allen

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

How good that he was able to put at ease those who wanted to approach and know him. As Catherine says, those 'words of warmth' show so much of his character that has overcome some of his devastation and can help him through to more of renewed companionship. And as you say, have the emotion to show he is there and welcoming contact, though unable to show the facial body language welcome on which we rely. Very moving and so concise. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Allen Johnson Jr on

Thanks for this! Good to hear from you, Rhiannon! Allen