Not What We See But How

With eyes man sees but thought perceives

The Matriarch of Difference

For sight is dead if left unwed

With Belief’s holy reverence

With eyes man gapes at sundry shapes

And ogles Subject’s outer form

But with the heart Faith unveils art

That takes our outward gaze by storm

We, soul-spun skin, look see, frown, grin

For what we see depends a lot

Not on facade but we and God

And who we serve within our thought

© Janet Martin

 Psalm 19:7-9

 The law of the Lord is perfect,
    refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,
    making wise the simple. 

 The precepts of the Lord are right,
    giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
    giving light to the eyes. 

 The fear of the Lord is pure,
    enduring forever.
The decrees of the Lord are firm,
    and all of them are righteous.