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Open Poetry #32

The Penitent Man

Paper Tiger
Member

since 2003-09-28

Posts 77

0 posted 2004-06-14 11:36 PM

My life is a hollow cave: a bitter, empty space
that fills the center in me and echoes every cry.
Often I reflect on the life I've left behind,
and dream of a life so beyond my reach, and always
a cold, shrilling shiver spirals down my spine
as goose bumps form across upon my naked skin.

I too, was once filled with happiness, which seems
to happen to us all somewhere along the way;
then misery and grief seem to overwhelm, and
more often: despondency and melancholy are the norm.
To get by we rationalize our surroundings
and situations, and even more so: our emotions.

Every day people see me and predict me,
but they don't observe me or perceive me.
Ignorance runs widespread, sweeping
through every street, and at every turn:
for we all wear the routine mask and attire
and seldom do we expose our sincerity.

Penitent are we, for each day we withstand
suffering, sorrow, and downfall.

We see much, observe little, and perceive less.

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

1 posted 2004-06-15 01:20 AM

Excellent write!

Paper Tiger
Member

since 2003-09-28

Posts 77

2 posted 2004-06-15 01:28 AM

Thanks for the reply!

We see much, observe little, and perceive less.

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