"Destined Minds"

THE VEIL

The veil that makes
all lies undecipherable
that obscures a hidden message
making the truth imperceptible

The nun and priest
Veil remnants of the past
the covering of habits
that have long last

Veil of mist that covers
the grey cobbled stone wall
and falls over the mew
silencing the morning call

Over the head and shoulders
The veil takes shape
over her soft young form
as sheer chiffon drape

So who can see beyond the veil
who peers out at life beneath
guarded hearts of fabric?

Who dares to venture and lift the
veil and connect with life and
leave behind the tragic?

Maree Long
(c) Maree Long 2009