Semblances

Unhinged the face dwelling beyond the pale.
Seeming slightly off, a kilter, behind the glass
a semblance of a mother, grand and wife
whose sojourn upon this life is passed.

How familiar yet, not..that face can be
each wrinkle timely placed by strife
whose sojourn upon this life is passed
a semblance of a mother, grand and wife.

Are we not to be ourselves at all
must mere copies be we, alone alas;
a semblance of a mother, grand and wife
whose sojourn upon this life is passed.

Few sightings of an inner self are seen
the form, the flesh, the vessel so contrive
whose sojourn upon this life is passed
a semblance of a mother, grand and wife.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Muzzey Avatar
March 31, 2010 at 8:03 AM
A wonderful poem, congratulations on your fine win. Caryl
Villarosa Avatar
March 31, 2010 at 3:06 AM
Fine poem, my congratulations on your well deserved win, Deborah. (^_^) Noel.
Foster Avatar
March 30, 2010 at 8:00 PM
This rings so true, In her endeavours to fill her many rolls a woman cane lose sight of her self. I think this is a magnificent poem of great feeling. well done Deborah
Pickett Avatar
March 30, 2010 at 4:51 PM
This was an awesome poem Deborah and deserved the HM..... Keep em coming, thank you and congrats.....:JP]
Sweetheart Avatar
March 30, 2010 at 3:50 PM
Congrats Debbie on your HM in Jared's contest .. a wonderful honor for a wonderful write from a wonderful poetess and friend.. luv.. Linda-Marie..
Johnson Avatar
March 30, 2010 at 2:36 PM
Terrific and you kept true to the form. Joyce
Richards Avatar
March 30, 2010 at 12:53 PM
Terrific write (I would have put it higher in the contest!) ...Congratulations on your win in the contest, Debbie! ~:)
Dietrich Avatar
March 8, 2010 at 9:15 PM
Kind of a dark write from you there, Deb. Sad and how quickly time passes and we are just behind glass. A very interesting write and the way your last two lines kept alternating! Luv, Andrea
Al-Khalili Avatar
March 7, 2010 at 11:16 AM
Lovely, the hidden message is delivered and I completely comprehend what you are trying to tell. The third stanza says it all. A masterpiece indeed, lovely. Love, Sami.
Delacroix Avatar
March 6, 2010 at 9:52 PM
Very well written quatrain and lovely to read. Enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes, Caroline.
Palli Avatar
March 6, 2010 at 12:55 PM
Good one, Susan
Freeman Avatar
March 6, 2010 at 9:48 AM
A Being that maintains Agape's morality, can be whatever it desires to be. A doctor, a lawer a poet, just let it be love that sow it! Thanks for your comment on Blog. Sincere, Agape, Moses
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