I Didn't Know

I didn't know your face
when you were small
when you were bold enough to see beauty
Though I can imagine it

I didn't know your heart
when it was whole
when it was hot and full of grace
Though I can hear it beating

I didn't know your back
when it was unbowed
when the weight of keeping faith didn't compress it
Though I see its strength

I didn't know your eyes
when they were free of tears
when there was hope
Until now...