Shattered Illusions

I want the brokenness
	to shatter
the illusions of life.

Crumbling facades
	desperately clinging,
hopelessly parading
	what does not matter.

I want the freeing
	from fiction
and falsehood prevailing.

Believing the lies
	told by others
and to myself.

Dying to selfish,
	rebirthing to truth,
manifesting light
	in the purity of pursuit.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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June 25, 2015 at 11:12 PM
WOw, you are asking for the wrong illusions. :) Love this poem Michael,, this is a sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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June 27, 2015 at 3:58 PM
Thank you, Skat. Grateful for your comments. I LOVE your work! Intense imagery on the Mortician. Haven't gone through your entire, prolific portfolio of art, but will do so. I am a criminal defense and military private investigator practicing for 14 years. My first 3.5 years I was a bounty hunter. Have traveled over to the Middle East and throughout the U.S. working for the defense. Have a wonderful wife and 6 children. How about you, if you don't mind? Thank you for your kindness and warm welcome.
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June 25, 2015 at 10:50 PM
Great free verse poem, Michael, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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June 27, 2015 at 4:05 PM
Dear Destroyer, I appreciate your welcome and kindness. It is great to be among kindred spirits reveling in each other's poetry while contributing our own works. Not sure how I go about doing the Poet Friend thing, but will try. Thank you, again.
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