Stillness.

Shattered.

Into the depth below

the surface.

Incandescent shadows

Imitate substance.

An allusion of

Shimmering depths.

Promised understanding

of weakness and failings.

Celebrations of

Strengths and assets.

To know and be known

beyond the ripples, wrinkles and swells.

Belie.

The reflection.

Shined outward

Blinding any sight.

Veiled, concealed and denied

shaded every slither of light.

Paralyzed

Eclipsed

The light could have,

should have,

Embraced unknown hearts

to  unknown parts.

Drowned by the need

and greed to remain

unknown.

Disparaging sorrow.

Stillness.

No depth below the surface

Shallow.

Still.