beauty never lies
(for Barbara)
beauty cannot lie
emanates from God’s eternal kiss
residing inside us all,
and in certain rare moments
it is precisely sculpted upon a woman’s face
perhaps framed by some modest golden chain
so as not to detract from her angelic cinnamon eyes
beatific smile
laughter born and nurtured directly from her heart,
face decorated with doe-like eyes
endearing bangs protecting her youth
this sweetly serene dream of a Jewish woman child
unconditionally heartfelt and earnest
now at long last
sitting across a midtown table
breaking bread with me!
3/26/18