ENIGMA

 
 You're a tough nut to crack,
my enigmatic friend...
a puzzlement, a riddle. 
Like the Sphinx, you observe without speech.

Enigma, you're an enigma.

Your life is lived in secret.
Revealing nothing of your depth.
Your complexity is a predicament 
for those who seek the unravelling.

The halls of your mind are untrodden
by hoi polloi and
that's how you like it.
Your motto is "Mum's the word."

Enigma, you're an enigma.

You hold your cards close to your chest.
You're the only one you see in the mirror.
To you, it all makes sense. 
To others, you always bewilder.

You're a conundrum of power - 
a mystery to the casual;
bold in your subtlety.
You own your own self. 

Inscrutable man, you hold the key.
Understanding is yours alone; 
 you conceal only from those who can't look within.
You're safe and sound with integrity.

There's comfort to be found 
in your quiet hold.
You chase not the public, don't fold.
Prying eyes can't see you. 

Enigma, you're an enigma.


©Ellen Pepper 2026