Otro

Brittle to the touch
So fragile these walls
that are put up to hide
happiness in exchange for anonymity.

On the outside looking in 
Cannot fathom the reasons for such insecurities
I, the mirror, adore what i see
The other, the refugee, squatting in front of me.

What figments of our psyche, what imagination
Are these metaphoric arthropods under skin
Shifting about, changing shape and contorting
Consuming the Tangible. Excreting Fiction.

Shed shells of these askewed you's
Be perplexed no more
Cease projecting worst on others eyes
Take deep breaths again.



Tool-Parabola, 46-2
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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July 19, 2009 at 11:15 AM
The vivid imagery carries your thoughts in a creative way. Congratulations on your 4th place win in Michele's contest. Enjoy your honor. Keep on writing. Karen
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July 19, 2009 at 8:41 AM
Congratulations on your win in Michele's contest! Love, Shar
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July 19, 2009 at 7:51 AM
Congratulations on this winning poem!! ~ Carrie
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July 19, 2009 at 7:45 AM
congratulations on your well-deserved victory in the "music" contest! Peter! just beautiful!! if we all could just forgive ourselves, we would be free to influence others!!! congrats! jimbo
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April 24, 2009 at 11:46 AM
"Take deep breaths again." Fabulous
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