Substantial

An indispensable moment, 
Draped in poise, 
Cradled me 
In its enormous influence, 
And waited to see 
If I would earn excellence. 

In the midnight twilight, 
Where fluidness meets 
The gravity of all we've known, 
I felt a conversion 
From sanctimony 
To humility. 

Perched high above 
Stinging words 
And glittering ego, 
Stood an unadorned reminder 
Of simple greatness 
As formed by the original architect. 

Oh, deliberate sphere, 
Help me to emerge 
From this wretched silhouette 
So I may become 
Something more 
Substantial.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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