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Poet deVine

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since 1999-05-26

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Hurricane Alley

0 posted 2001-11-23 11:16 AM

I no longer know that woman I see
in the mirror, staring back at me
she’s not someone I would like to know
her eyes are shaded by a haunted glow

I ask her "who am I, if I'm not me"
she looks back, eyes empty
makeup on, hair done, time to go
the facade complete, everything just so.

Her friends never hear her sighs of regret
that is something they will never get
and they will never really see
the woman in the mirror, the real me

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

1 posted 2001-11-23 02:53 PM

Well written Pd'V. But I think (though I know you only through the Passions) the real you far exceeds and needs no facades.

jwesley

Jeremiah Johnson
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since 2000-06-08

Posts 1223
Brooksville, Fl, U.S

2 posted 2001-11-23 10:08 PM

this is great my friend. and guess what i know the real you to a degree. i've read enough of your poems to understand you my friend and your great.

I'm a dying romantic and when i can no longer write i can no longer live -Jeremiah Johnson-

Poet deVine

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Hurricane Alley

3 posted 2001-11-23 10:27 PM

Thank you both. But can we really know someone from what they write?

Verve
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since 1999-06-23

Posts 348
Singapore

4 posted 2001-11-25 11:53 AM

Hi PDV,

I feel these words ...

And I do think you are right ... we can't ever tell if we really know someone even when we face them every day, mush less from what they write ...

Great poem.

~verve

Purity
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since 2001-11-20

Posts 526
Once Upon, USA

5 posted 2001-11-25 10:53 PM

Yes we can. BUT, only if they know themselves enough to write the truth, and only if they are genuinely spirited enough to reveal this truth in script. There are those who have the gift of understanding, even when someone attempts to hide. A few of us out here in this "News From Nowhere" world we live, have been made doormats by those who are purely what you wrote of yourself. You are self identifying, and coming to know.. makes you better than most. Great poem, and very appreciated insight.

EagleOne
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since 2000-03-07

Posts 2829
Between a laugh and a tear...

6 posted 2001-11-26 04:38 AM

Excellent! It's a question I have asked myself many times, still don't have an answer either. take care!

"Let me pierce the realm of glamour
So I know just what I am." ~ Van Morrison

Necro Draconis
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since 2000-05-19

Posts 115

7 posted 2001-11-27 10:31 PM

Great poem

Let nature guide your soul, and the rest will fall into place.

catalinamoon

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since 2000-06-03

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The Shores of Alone

8 posted 2001-11-28 09:25 PM

Relating all too well, Sharon. Good write.
Sandra

Songbird
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since 1999-12-15

Posts 2184
Missouri

9 posted 2001-11-30 12:28 PM

I can relate to this..I find that this is a condition that periodically comes upon me when too many people begin to require too much of me..and I unable to think clearly where I truly need to have my priorties for myself and all concerned.. If that makes any sense. Anyway.. good reflective poem.

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