Appearances
Standing there
He just stared
At those passing by
Avoiding any connect
That eyes may have
Looking at him it was clear
He was desperate
To pour out his thoughts
Yet something held him back
May be he had nothing to speak
In the sense that it would appeal
To the passers by
Maybe he had nothing in common
With them
Or may be he had a lot in common
With every one else
Yet he never realised
Intimidated as he was
By appearances
©️ShashikantDudhgaonkar
Like your comment a lot. Captures our uncertainty with compassion and insight.
Thanks a lot for your kind words.
Actually you got the essence. It’s uncertainty because of appearances that are put on. There’s a lack of genuine expression of emotions.
I like this poem very much!
Thanks a lot