Untouchables

Wrinkle of your nose
Disgrace across your face

The dirt upon my skin
The odor of my soul

I'm nothing more than a slave,
Like the muck beneath your feet

The life we lead is chosen
And we do not dare to provoke it

Maybe someday, 
It will be different…
Maybe someday, 
We can live 
And not just fade
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Guzzi Avatar
August 25, 2010 at 2:10 PM
a sad write..hope you feel better soon. light & love
Spence Sr Avatar
June 8, 2010 at 5:53 AM
I like the ending stanza in this poem. It turns in the right direction to inspiration. Welcome to Poetry Soup and keep writing. Blessings, Joseph
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