Hidden Names

Among the shadows Think of hidden burdens that grow within you. Think of your soul dimming through the lights, And only dusk remains. If you have this name, Your father’s pale eyes Seek forgiveness. But is too blind To see the real truth of the past. Like rushing wind, Impossible to touch. That name is full of innocence, Running out of words to say As if her conscious pulls her voice to silence. It means always reaching towards the gleam Of achievement even if it gets dark overtime. Such a name my mother loves Whose dignity can never be lost. Only because she has found herself Amongst the power of spirit. Blooming into a flower, Teaching her helpless seeds The cost of life. If you have a name like this There is never enough patience, But there is too much time. An hourglass who’s sand never runs out Like the sun on the horizon. It’s my name, That of greatness will be accomplished, Even if the road breaks Along this never ending journey. It’s the name that will be carried with me As it marks my skin, That may never be removed.