Can you tell me your name?
What is your story?
There’s a complexity to your eyes
wisdom in that kind smile
and yes, I see pain wound round
your twiddling thumbs
the kind that carves creases
in your brow and
weathers your features
to a new perspective
You have the look of
someone who knows
to embrace all that
you do not know
It’s here before me,
all of you,
I can see you
I want to know you
So can you tell me your name?
Can you paint me your story?
~ Paint Me Your Story
Image: my photo
© Samantha Burgett
8 Comments
sircharlesthepoet
May 23, 2023 at 1:08 pmI love this idea of story telling and searching for names. The book “Name of the Wind” teaches me that names are a very powerful thing
Samantha Burgett
May 23, 2023 at 1:38 pmThank you! I’m happy you found this poem intriguing and appreciate your comment. Also, I’ll have to look up that book!
sircharlesthepoet
May 23, 2023 at 1:46 pmLook it up!
Nicole Smith
May 23, 2023 at 3:30 pmLove it. The beginning, the meet, when everything is a possibility,
Samantha Burgett
May 23, 2023 at 6:52 pmThank you, I’m glad you enjoyed this one! Yes I love that too, the unknown possibilities! 🤍
Michele Lee
May 24, 2023 at 5:39 pmDouble delight from you today. Wonderful writing!
(hope my comment on your recent post went through)
Samantha Burgett
May 24, 2023 at 7:58 pmAww thank you Michele! (And yup, just got it! ☺️)
Michele Lee
May 24, 2023 at 10:41 pmThank you, that was so beautiful! 🥰 I am most grateful. 🙏🏻I will definitely be weaving this into an upcoming post.