Character

Character,
So, just what is it?
a sweet innocent face
masked to impress
family, friends and acquaintances?
Morals that sit at the surface
where others can be easily betrayed.
Values, that bubble beautifully
to the top
flawless in appearance,
eventually bursting
to expose
their deception
and disregard.

 

 

True character resides inside,
quietly, gallantly.
Seeking no attention
while clinging to honesty
and respect.
Character
is a rare
and precious gift,
carefully concealed in a
brown paper package,
resting inconspicuously
towards the back
its beauty hidden beneath
the ordinary wrapping,
yet the treasure,
sparkling from within,
touches so many.