Based on my novella, “The Face You See,” this poem is the fifth in my project.

Willow Grant wants nothing more than to blend in at her new school. But when she stands up for Jaquelyn, the strange girl who just moved to town, she makes enemies—and friends—that she never wanted.

While walking her dog one day, Willow meets a reclusive old man who seems to be harboring a deep secret. At first, she wants nothing to do with him and his broken-down house, but she little knows that the story behind one closed door could change her life forever.

Friendship and hatred… compassion and prejudice… an untold tale of tragedy and bitterness. These force Willow to confront the secrets she’s kept for so long. But will she ever be able to see a person behind a face? Or will she continue to let her faith be hidden by her biggest fears?

This poem is a little different in that I wrote it from the POV of Jaquelyn, one of the supporting characters, rather than from the POV of the MC.

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