Poetry by Richard C. Hayner

Present Fantasy

   No, my brother, the nonsensical moments
    occur in your foolish, conscious endeavors.
   When the truth cannot be hidden by human weakness,
    you know it is right...until you forget.

   I was bragging to the braggers,
   When a man started to smirk.
   It hurt me like a flock of daggers.
   I was angry at the truth I couldn't shirk.

   Then came one who knew nothing of me.
   Leave the others behind,
   Tell her the things you know happen to be.
   Now I feel so free, not blind.

   And I knew her,
   And I knew she had known.
   And I saw her,
   And the feelings she had shown.

   At last I've found the one for my needs,
   Who cares nothing of my deeds,
   Only my heart.
   And I knew her.

   Richard C. Hayner
   1970 ©

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