Pretenses Poems

I'm Me

...I am me, unapologetically, authentically true,
No pretenses, no façade, just a reflection of my soul anew.
I don't strive to be another, to mimic or to conform,
For I am precious, uniquely crafted...

Shades of Deceit

...If you hate me, say it to my face
Don't lie or hide in a secret place
I'd rather hear the truth, no matter the pain
Than be surrounded by deceit and shame
Bullies and liars, they tear me apart
I...

Wagon John

...
Wisdom he passed on to school children in his travels.
Active man with no pretenses.
Good Man that was a recovering alcoholic
Oasis of knowledge.
Nature had captivated his lifestyle.

...

Ode to Petunia

...
Petunia is the plain little sister
who gets overlooked and passed over.

She’s not the pretty one,
always quiet and reserved,
not classy, fancy or graceful.
She takes backstage at every turn....

Some Love for Haters

...I'm sitting at home but living rent free in your head.
Your thoughts scream for help so I'll pay some rent instead.
The payment's not money, just the hated helping a hater.
So I'll help you realiz...

I'm Fine

...I’m Fine

Peel back the layers, it starts again
All of my life I've tried to pretend
That I'm fine, I'm fine
Pages are written, chapters are done
Many nights I've wanted to run
But I'm fine, I...

In the hidden corners of the heart, a deep longing is born

...In the hidden corners of the heart, a deep longing is born,
for dialogues that go beyond the mundane of the day,
a symphony of souls where words dance freely,
unbound by the chains of social prete...

You Excite All My Senses

...For Timothy Lee

You excite all my senses.
I happily lack any defenses
against stimuli your love dispenses.
Your ways lack false pretenses.
Whenever together, true joy comm...

It is written

...
the underworld rumbles and summons
beckoning in groveled whispers
with undertones of shady pretenses

haunted by gods and demons
who brazenly wave their book of souls
tormentors do the dirty ...

Shades of Deceit

...If you hate me, say it to my face
Don't lie or hide in a secret place
I'd rather hear the truth, no matter the pain
Than be surrounded by deceit and shame
Bullies and liars, they tear me apart
I...

Death of a Man

...The death of a man, it comes from inside.
It's a slow killer, its name other than pride.

Pride has different forms, manifests in different ways;
but it's always a killer, a high price he pays.
...

Uncle LoveHate Beef

...(Record scratch, a cool, jazzy beat drops - think late-night NYC)

Yo, lemme set the scene, the park bench, twilight's glow Yeah, she bad, I can't help but let it show He-he bad too, that's my refl...

Chameleon

...In a world of faces, I'm lost in the crowd
A master of mimicry, but my true self's avowed
I change with the seasons, like leaves on the tree
A chameleon's camouflage, to blend in with glee.

I'v...

Life Pretenses

...Life if you're not trained is not warranty
Running on the long highway is tiring
Sometimes, it’s more important to stop 
And appreciate the those flowers 
On the side of the road than to rush
Le...

Being A Witness

...
Concerns sit out there
on the periphery,
the suffering and misery of wars, 
deaths by disasters be it 
by natural or human causes,
the reckless diminution 
of forests - 
all creep like shado...

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