The Abyss

Standing naked staring deeply into your soul,
I am fully dressed in front of you,
but my soul is bare,
exposed to all that you are,

You see deep into me,
probing and find my inner thoughts,
feeling my inner emotions,
touching my deepest secrets,

I feel naked as I stare into your eyes,
you have seen more of me then you know,
not fully understanding what you see,
you reach out for me,

I move away,
not wanting to feel you touch me,
I am trembling,
not from without but from within,

I do not know where to go next,
do I let you embrace me,
or try to hide my shame,
you don't notice I am naked,

how can you not see,
my soul is bare,
exposed to all you wish to see,
I feel lost

You ask me what is wrong,
how can you understand,
is my nakedness only y shame,
you tell me I am beautiful,

I don't believe you,
I am wretched,
gnarled and mangled,
worn and frightening,

But again he says I am beautiful,
he sees me shining,
glowing and alive,
pristine and stunning,

he has seen my inner soul,
my deepest depths revealed,
will he still want to be with me,
or is he only waiting for my physical nakedness to emerge.

AmyMarie