Concealed and Revealed (Two-for-two Tuesday)

1. Writer's Digest PAD Challenge Day 5:
2. Write a concealed poem. Could be about a concealed weapon, concealing emotions, concealing intentions, etc. Cover it up and write about it.
3. Write an unconcealed poem. Okay, take everything from the first prompt and uncover it. Reveal everything that’s hidden.

(okay, this attempt is a bit of a cheat;) I'd like to try for real later but we'll see. Most of what is to happen Today  is still concealed and won't be revealed until after it is done!;)

You come, concealed in a chalice of sunshine

Or in silver sparkle of rain, or dull gray

Though we may claw at your heaven-spun binding,

You remain stoic in your stance of Today

Who can unravel the thread of moment?

You are not hastened yet we cannot keep

One string as you slip from garment to garment

Ever reborn in the night while we sleep

Seraphic sparkle of mercy, your measure

Spills from the heavens to melt midnight’s veil

Who can foretell the fullness of your treasure?

Baron and beggar drink from the same grail

You come; and none can foretell your disclosure

Swathed in a raiment of hope from above

Only God sees beneath your mute composure

And He knows Today is a gift of His love

© Janet Martin

Unconcealed…

By the time we know you fully

You have softly slipped away

Lulled in the lenient beauty

Of forever’s yesterday

By the time we've stripped your pockets

And spent each breath of your worth

You've dissolved into the darkness

Over edges of the earth

Then we can peruse your fortune
As Today empties its hold

For Yesterday fills wisdom's  coffers

With what Today will unfold

© Janet Martin