Her Personality

I bumped into my personality today
She was in no mood to look my way
I stood aside and let her pass
Interchanging emotions having a blast!
She retraced her steps and reduced her pace
I could see the years worn in her face
Watercolor eyes and tear glass stained
Bone caged ribs of steel, all laced up
too tight to feel!
She gathered her strength, the poet in her 
came out from the gloam
Ink soaked she wrote, in different tones
She was words, she was notes
She was a castle and even a moat
She kept herself alive, she did not die
Parts of her personality she tamed not to cry
One for love and one for creativity
She kept one hidden even for tragedy
One personality for the songs she sang
Even one for when she flashed those fangs!
Fifty-five personalities she counted so far
Now she made up her mind to raise the bar
She looked at me with a crazy smile,
You see she counted on me all the while.

9.2.2022
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Alex Avatar
February 9, 2022 at 7:52 PM
Great description. Beautiful theme. Congratulations!
Mitra Avatar
February 10, 2022 at 12:03 AM
Thanks Christuraj...I am glad you liked it :)
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 9, 2022 at 12:57 PM
I loved this creative poem that made me smile Carol. Congratulations on having it on the winner’s list. Blessings xxoo
Mitra Avatar
February 10, 2022 at 12:03 AM
Thanks dear Connie....I am glad it made you smile :)
Goldsmith Avatar
February 9, 2022 at 8:43 AM
Congratulations on your win. A wonderful/fun write. Love This. Have a blessed day................
Mitra Avatar
February 10, 2022 at 12:02 AM
Thanks dear Paula....much love to you :)
Romaine Avatar
February 9, 2022 at 8:16 AM
Dear Carol; Congratulations on your well deserved win in the contest! Such a deeply personal and insightful look at yourself within your own mind. Be Blessed, Neva
Mitra Avatar
February 10, 2022 at 12:01 AM
Thank you Neva.....I am glad you enjoyed it....much appreciated :)
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