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The Flaw Is Their Seeing, Not Your Being

Why be concerned with transparency People are blind, they really can’t see With distortion and illusion in the word today And bias and lies in what people say Just be who you are, one of a kind The truth will totally blow their mind They’ll be so confused trying to figure you out Their miscalculations will still leave them doubt They’ll still try to mold you and make you conform For uniqueness to them is the start of a storm The fullness of creation will never be complete If we all march together to one single beat No one can truly know all of another The closest possibility would be one’s mother

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Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 11/24/2021 4:05:00 PM

the world does so try to mold us to its will. Well said. My mother knew me quite well :-)

Bill Baker
Date: 11/30/2021 10:07:00 AM

Thanks Sara, Hugs Bill

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/21/2021 11:14:00 AM

reviewing the comment you made to me here. You sure do think a lot like me!!

Bill Baker
Date: 11/21/2021 4:50:00 PM

I think you have such a gift, and your expressive way of presentation is so comforting. Your poems just resonate with my heart and soul. That's about it. :-) Bill

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/18/2021 6:14:00 PM

From the title to the last couplet, this is simply an unbeatable message, Bill -- one that is desperately needed in our era of 'conformity or else.' ~ gw

Bill Baker
Date: 11/19/2021 5:52:00 AM

I agree Gershon. One answer is opening our hearts to others and allowing them to see the source of our essence. Have a great day, Bill

Joanna Daniel

Date: 11/14/2021 4:46:00 AM

A beautiful sonnet with an excellent message, Bill:)

Bill Baker
Date: 11/14/2021 7:09:00 AM

Thanks for reading and commenting on my poetry Jo, First time I've seen you here, welcome to my world of poetry. :-) Bill

Heidi Sands

Date: 11/13/2021 4:12:00 PM

I have always believed in living authentically. That can also bring loss if it conflicts with others who do not accept it. But , i believe,, a life fully lived is by being authentic. :)

Bill Baker
Date: 11/18/2021 4:29:00 PM

I agree, but dealing with others, not ready for authentisity yet, can be challenging. A poet friend, Bill

Constance La France

Date: 11/13/2021 3:08:00 PM

Bill, love your poem and the message it delivers... just be yourself... so easy to say but so hard to do when people are trying to change "you" to make you something else... it takes courage and strength to stand up and say "THIS IS ME" ~ friendship and poetry _Constance

Bill Baker
Date: 11/13/2021 3:53:00 PM

The need to be accepted can wreak havoc with the will to be authentic. Thanks for reading and commenting on my poetry Constance ~ friendship and poetry~ Bill :-)

Deb M

Date: 11/13/2021 10:04:00 AM

Hi Bill …yet another beauty. Debx

Bill Baker
Date: 11/13/2021 12:49:00 PM

Thanks Deb, Bear hugs, Bill

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/13/2021 9:51:00 AM

Just be who you are. YES that is always MY motto, Bill!!

Bill Baker
Date: 11/13/2021 12:51:00 PM

Thanks for the agreement Andrea. I'm really big on being authentic. Do not like the double talk and mind games so popular in the world today. :-) Have another great day! Bill