I didn't see

I saw the moon you are,
but didn't see the dark spots that marked it.

I saw the river you are,
but didn't see that it broke every bank that had held it before.

I saw the blue ocean you are,
but didn't see the deep dark trenches hidden beneath.

I saw the poem you are,
but didn't see the discordant rhythm it had.

I saw the magic you are,
but didn't see the voodoo in it.

I saw the intricate blade you are,
but didn't see it turning as it went into my heart.