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Be Myself Again

Posted: 21 Sep 2021, 04:39
by Billy
Be Myself Again

The terrible beauty of being alone
watching people and cars go by
in light that leaves without goodby.

Hands in my pockets, inhaling
clouds, winter's purity suspect.
I levitate in doorways. No place

to go. All life's right here, a swarm
of happenings about to happen.
Please don't stop to talk to me

and make me join you in an end
I'm not destined to give a name.
I search for it in car lights and

darkened interiors, a fleeting
smile or the look of loneliness
of those riding somewhere

beyond their control, on their
way to another place they don't
belong, pretending in the mirror.

Re: Be Myself Again

Posted: 22 Sep 2021, 05:44
by BobBradshaw
Who is the “you” in S4? This is where the poem starts becoming unclear. I like the first 3 stanzas a lot.

Re: Be Myself Again

Posted: 22 Sep 2021, 06:06
by Billy
Thanks Bob, maybe it’s unclear that N’s watching people and saying to himself dont any of you stop and talk to me.

Re: Be Myself Again

Posted: 22 Sep 2021, 22:14
by BobBradshaw
Ah. That makes sense. Maybe I didn't read carefully enough. Thx for clarifying.

Re: Be Myself Again

Posted: 22 Sep 2021, 22:27
by FranktheFrank
Sad poem about a loner.
I got it straight away, a stalker
or the invisible man.

Do you need 'terrible''? line 1.
he seems happy being miserable.

Re: Be Myself Again

Posted: 29 Sep 2021, 03:10
by Kenneth2816
Good poem Billy. I'm a people watcher too.