Seeking revelation...she lost all clarity to see. <br />Perfection is not what she looked for. <br />Who is he? Where can he be? <br />So she set out to find a man's most shining quality. <br /> <br />Taking a deep breath, wiping her tears away. <br />Her heart now broken and shattered...she'd had enough. <br />Her hopes of the 'fairy tale' long gone. <br />She shivers at the thought of another loveless day. <br /> <br />In her quest to find him, longing to touch his face. <br />To look into his eyes, her trembling contrasting his calmness. <br />His acceptance and devotion, he'd know just what to say. <br />To feel for once...for the first time...she was in the right place. <br /> <br />His sense of completeness, soundness, honesty, his intuition. <br />His ability to 'rise up' to any occassion with grace. <br />He can laugh at his imperfections, accept his truth. <br />He'd honor one's beliefs as he stood by his convictions. <br /> <br />He can give a good arguement...standing his ground. <br />All the while not choosing the arrogance of superiority. <br />He can cast his ego aside....with the utmost dignity. <br />He knows what matters most...the fairness in right or wrong. <br /> <br />This inner beauty, second nature to this man. <br />His patience, fairness, incredible strength, loving heart. <br />His ability to cherish happiness, a noble soul so rare. <br />To value love and life, always giving the best he can. <br /> <br />Upon her revelation, now all too clear to see. <br />Perfection is not what she looked for. <br />Who is he? Where can he be? <br />She's still trying to find him...but now truly believes... <br />There is only one shining quality in a man...and that quality is Integrity. <br /> <br />(Revised)<br /><br />Cathleen Hodgkinson<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/finding-integrity/
