Shed

I have shed my skin
Not once or twice
But time and time again

Each a metamorphosis
Drama to drama
And skin to skin –

Blue-eyed blind I am
Molting on the rocks 
I dash myself against

Wrapped inside the tangled skein
Of the latest self
I now proclaim
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Hind Avatar
August 11, 2023 at 4:27 PM
A lot of introspective ideas here; very original, John!
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August 12, 2023 at 3:18 PM
:)
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