In a world where we are still masking (especially in hospitals and clinics), sometimes not seeing someone’s facial expressions hampers interactions. I am strict about masking, but there are times seeing someone’s smile (or pursed lips as an expression of disapproval) helps. Oh, I know our eyes can convey smiles too, but sometimes botox hides the laugh lines around the eyes!
Did I miss something when I did not see
Your face, I did subject your uncovered eyes to scrutiny
Did the non-verbal cues I would otherwise perceive
Get missed, am I right when I believe
That our interaction was inadequate, incomplete
Despite both of us trying our best to repeat
Our words, to make sure we were understood
Changing our tone and inflection so we would
Be able to convey everything we wanted to
We used our hands, as a substitute too
As I prepared to conclude our encounter, dissatisfied
You removed your mask briefly, and gave a smile wide
That reassured me, you were not in misery or pain
Before we were back to being masked again
Passion...unbridled 