Michelle Faulkner Poet I do not know?

More Secret Selves

I've been wondering about our secret selves...

The vegetarian smoker
The introverted joker

The soldier with the peace sign
The anonymous byline

The accountant with unfinished sums
The deaf musician's steel drums

The blue collar millionaires
The conservative who dares

The scientist who prays
The vagabond who stays

The man who kneels to take a stand
The female poet who's a football fan 

We are all more than we seem...

12/26/18

Submitted to 'Honourable Mentions Worth Mentioning' contest
Sponsor: Richard Lamoureux

(I like playing with the idea of secret identities, which started me thinking of how everyone is both Clark Kent and Superman, we all have a face we show and a face more private and unseen-)

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John Watt May 3, 2020 at 3:17 PM Oh, I see now how you developed this from your earlier write. Nice how you found a rhyme for each. Have you considered entering this in the couplet contest (which is about to close)? Your comment regarding Superman is so insightful. "The man who kneels to take a stand" is so clever, as are all of these. I love thought-provoking writes such as this, Michelle. Makes us want to look beyond the surface of others, as well as question how much of ourselves are we willing to reveal? Well done ~ John Michelle Faulkner May 4, 2020 at 9:33 PM Thank you for taking the time and interest to read and comment on some of my older poems - yes, I am intrigued by the idea of looking beyond the mask.

L. J. Carber May 13, 2019 at 10:48 AM I like this!

Connie Marcum Wong May 13, 2019 at 5:03 AM Some of these could certainly be used as oxymorons.I loved these. Congratulations on your wonderful win Michelle! : )

Gershon Wolf May 12, 2019 at 11:43 AM Hmmm. I see that this intriguing poem, this undervalued 'HM' didn't get a trophy in the new contest, but is '4th' equivalent to another Honorable Mention? LOL. Any way you slice it, this is a great paean to all those who take the 'Hypocrit-ic Oath.' Happy Mother's Day, Michelle! ~ Gershon

Richard Lamoureux May 12, 2019 at 9:34 AM Congrats and thanks for entering my contest.

Alexis Y. December 30, 2018 at 11:39 AM Hi Michelle, Congratulations on your HM:-) Alexis Michelle Faulkner December 30, 2018 at 3:01 PM Thank you, Alexis!

Greg Gaul December 29, 2018 at 4:27 PM Truly so, we are all more than we seem. Nicely penned, Michelle. Congrats on your HM. Michelle Faulkner December 30, 2018 at 3:00 PM Thank you for your kind comment, Greg!

Faraz Ajmal December 29, 2018 at 2:32 PM You sure are right, there are so many people, hiding so many things, well after reading this poem of yours, I must also tell you a secret, you see I am a student and nobody in my school knows that I do poetry, no one not even my english Literature teacher and last week she was telling me the difference between a line and stanza, lol, and I was just sitting there, listening to her, shh, don't tell anyone, it is a secret, anyways many congratulations on your win in my contest, good luck Michelle Faulkner December 29, 2018 at 3:29 PM Thank you for sharing your secret, but do not be afraid to show who you are, when you're ready, and also thank you for placing me in your contest with so many other gifted writers!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart December 27, 2018 at 8:45 AM Oh this is so good. FAVE! <3 xomo! Michelle Faulkner December 27, 2018 at 5:53 PM Thanks so much, Maureen!

Rhona Mcferran December 27, 2018 at 5:49 AM I love this SO MUCH, Michelle! This is a FAVE FAV for me!! ;) Brilliant work! Michelle Faulkner December 27, 2018 at 5:53 PM So glad you enjoyed it, my friend!

Gershon Wolf December 26, 2018 at 6:09 PM All great examples of seeming contradictions. But are they?! Great food for thought, Michelle! :) gw Michelle Faulkner December 27, 2018 at 5:54 PM Thank you, so grateful for your kind words, gw!

Caren Krutsinger December 26, 2018 at 12:07 PM Straight to FAV, but I do have to admit the anonymous byline has always confused and concerned me. Michelle Faulkner December 26, 2018 at 5:31 PM Well you know who wrote this one!

Sand Blown December 26, 2018 at 7:32 AM secret elves reside on the secret shelves of secret selves Michelle Faulkner December 26, 2018 at 5:31 PM Like 'secret elves' - maybe I should have done that instead!