Erin Soares-Anselmi Poet Rhyme

The Illusionist

He stands there
looks you straight
in the eye
And begins to tell
you the truth when
you know it’s a lie

He has become
confident in his own
manipulation tactics
An illusionist using
smoke and mirrors as
a distraction

What he has not come
to realize in his
life of delusion 
Is the audience is
not fooled by his
tricks of illusion

Written by Erin
Soares-Anselmi

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James Horn July 3, 2014 at 5:02 AM Hope South Dakota is the answer. Your son needs to become a drug counselor. Tell your son that a friend has a son who is addicted to drugs and she was asking what advice should be given to him. I'll bet he is a great artist and don't have to be one of the smartest. Soaring with Erin is beautiful like a blue heron. Sounds like a great name for a Poetic Web Page. What do you think? Jim Horn

James Horn July 2, 2014 at 4:54 AM Aha. So who is this referring to or is it just life in general. Will have to read more of your poems. Where do you live at. I live in Bolivia, NC and Hurricane King Arthur (Author) is supposed to land here tomorrow. Erin Soares-Anselmi July 2, 2014 at 8:32 AM I am referring to my son who struggles with drug addition. I have written more than one about him. (you can call me death) is one of them.I live in Walnut Grove California for about another month and then I am moving to South Dakota. Wow I pray you will be safe and may God protect you.

Richard Palmer July 1, 2014 at 11:25 PM wisdom speaks,great write Erin Erin Soares-Anselmi July 2, 2014 at 8:34 AM Thank you Richard, this was inspired by my son and his struggle with drug addiction. He has come to believe that everyone either doesn't understand him or he has them fooled. Me especially. I am not. Thanks again.