How Are You

I'm okay
A pair of plastic words
suspended in silence
My mouth opens and closes
like a puppet on a string
destined to dance the same tune
I'm okay
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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June 18, 2017 at 2:48 PM
Yes, I'm okay.... doesn't mean a thing, does it? Wonderful strong short poem, I like it a lot. Welcome to PoetrySoup
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June 18, 2017 at 5:11 PM
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