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A Stray Ghost

Standing... EMPTIED Like a ghost from nowhere An alien from the outer space A demonic angel from heaven... Do I belong here? Standing in front of the MIRROR Looking at my reflection "WHO ARE YOU?" Pointing my index finger To the nose of the being in the reflecting object "AM I YOU?" No one to response No answer to be heard " DO I KNOW MYSELF? " This image in front of my being Is now forcing me to say SOMETHING To explore what and who's within my body WHO IS WITHIN ME? This reflection pulling my soul Getting my Life from my Living Mind... As if I'm USELESS! Suddenly, SOMEONE with the hoarse voice said... Living here in Earth Without knowing the REAL YOU Is like living with just a SHADOW Killing yourself like a GHOST Searching for a PEACEFUL DEATH. ---- " A STRAY GHOST FROM NOWHERE"

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The Fringe

Date: 7/7/2011 10:30:00 PM

Wow, I love it. You are touching on something important here. We are so distracted that we don't try to know who we are. Unfortunately I think we fall into major atrophy, and that is surely death (to who we are). We are our limitations, because we believe it so strongly (my opinion). Is our perception the photo negative of who we really are? I'm loving this write. You stopped my world for this time with this poem.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/5/2011 9:16:00 PM

a very interersting one here. Almost looks like it could be in either the mirror contest or the inner conflict contest that just got judged!

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 7/5/2011 9:17:00 AM

that last line sure makes one think, jun-jun :) thought provoking, ghost write and thanks for your encouraging comments, taga-parañaque po...

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/5/2011 5:30:00 AM

hey, jun.. ang eeerie nito but beautifully- done!! musta na, it's been a while.. winnning wishes!! :) higgs, nette

John Rhinem

Date: 7/4/2011 11:43:00 PM

Smile ~ Sounds as if a state of limbo's waiting at the trains station and hoping that it shows ~ Smile ~ But worry for, it most surely shall so, you go reassure that ghost that, “Light Is Upon the Way, `Forevermore!!!`” ~ Wonderful poem precious Jun Jun ~ “Sublime, `Love, Always,`” John!:) ~

Kyle Carlson

Date: 7/4/2011 8:14:00 PM

are you kidding me right now...this is superb - Kyle

Johnny Sumler

Date: 7/4/2011 7:15:00 PM

Wow, that was spooky! Luv the first two lines and what a conclusion!