Undervalued
/She believes it is time
They have a connection
Decides to disrobe
Discard self protection
Stands before him
Essence stripped bare
Vulnerabilities exposed
He remains unaware
Looks up once
Glances unseeing
Sight turned inwards
Carries on reading
Her soul deflates
Loneliness invades
Vines wrap heart
Creep onward, pervade
She picks up each layer
Of self preservation
Adds chain mail armour
To the collection
Dresses in haste
Mistaken once more
Precious gift undervalued
As on many occasions before
By Margaret Karim
From: United Kingdom