With blinders on, I tread the path, A tunnel vision, shadows cast. Faces blurred, their essence masked, In narrow lanes, my judgment basked.

But then one day, the blinders fell, And with the light, the truth did swell. The world revealed in vibrant hues, And hearts exposed, their honest views.

The friend I thought was cold and stern, Had warmth and love, a fire that burned. The foe I feared, with venom's sting, Was but a soul with broken wings.

The smiles I missed, the tears unseen, In this new light, the in-between. No longer bound by narrow sight, I saw their pain, their joy, their light.

With open eyes, I learned to see, The depth of true humanity. No longer judged by mask or guise, But by the light within their eyes.

For every soul, a story told, In colors bright and hearts of gold. With blinders off, the truth shines clear, We see the world, and those held dear.