Brian Strand Poet Verse

A Parable of Pretence

lies
and excuses
await:
narcissism
         sees itself...
no one else
exists:
ego
emits
pre-occupation-
admits
nothing
up close
myopia
        passes by
without seeing
the obvious...

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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 23, 2017 at 10:23 AM Sharp pen :) Brian Strand September 23, 2017 at 10:36 AM Indeed,thanks Maureen

Jan Allison September 23, 2017 at 5:38 AM Bravo Brian!:-) hugs jan xx Brian Strand September 23, 2017 at 6:08 AM Thanks Jan,have a good weekend

Richard Evans September 23, 2017 at 3:24 AM Personification at it's finest. Really like the line "myopia passes by without seeing the obvious". Thanks for sharing...........peace! Brian Strand September 23, 2017 at 3:56 AM Thanks Richard,have a good weekend