My face doesn’t fit
I don’t belong
I had potential
It’s all gone wrong
Nobody gets me
The smiles are false
I was meant for more
A part of the pulse
But I’m just a tourist
No right to be here
Not built for better
Living in fear
I’m feeling exposed
Nowhere to hide
It’s time for some truth:
Drop the disguise
This is today’s contribution to OctPoWriMo – a challenge to write a poem a day during October. Today’s challenge was to take some risks, and consider the prompts: Exposed – Honesty – Chance
You can sign up here, at any time during the month, or just check out the prompts and tips if you prefer – http://www.octpowrimo.com/
Image by Morgan Dragonwillow
You’ve quite the way with words… Not certain that anyone has ever bothered to point that out. From the department of redundancy, department. 🙂
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It never hurts to receive a compliment 🙂 Thank you!
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🙂 🙂 🙂
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Interesting challenge must really hone those creative skills, or drive one crazy nearing halloween,
Cheers.
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Thanks Brian 🙂
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You had done a fantastic job of using the prompts. Great poem 🙂
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Thanks Judy 🙂
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Raw… I can relate. I see you, I hear you, and I am listening. Peace to you.
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Thanks Morgan. I think we all feel like this at least some of the time 🙂
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I can relate to that too–I guess because you have really captured a human experience–I like the title: ‘Risky Business’.
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Thanks Janice 🙂
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I can really relate to this Al … buona fortuna – Bastet
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🙂
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I have felt that way a time or two. Hope you know that you are and awesome writer and deserve to be read b y everyone. 🙂
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Thanks Cindy, that’s lovely! 🙂
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Well done–standing ovation!!
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🙂
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This poem makes me NOT want to look in a mirror 🙂
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Maybe that’s no bad thing… We can be our own worst critics
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