Ego = Astray

Drowned in ego
She was naïve 
Deceived by an elevated persona
Invincible
Immune of trail 
She was better than all
Indestructible 
Until
Until her armor began to wither
Until realization breached emotion
Until the permanent began to parish
Until she desired
Desired a shoulder to rest on
Desired thought to share
Desired someone to care
Desired another’s love
She realize 
she fought against the world 
she battled a world that loved her
she despised the worlds tenderness
she realized she was alone
vulnerable 
susceptible to obscurity
shattered 
Ego mislead yet another beautiful soul astray
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Jordan Avatar
January 26, 2009 at 3:23 AM
This is a profoundly well written piece James - Sometimes in life peoples egos carry them away and that is a lonely place to be - God Bless, MJ
Ginn Avatar
January 24, 2009 at 3:47 PM
I hate when your armor withers. sigh. Really nice writing James. Laurie
Mckenzie Avatar
January 24, 2009 at 3:15 PM
James Umm very profoundly written I love your depth in this write! Laura :)
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