Perceptions of the man I am An amorphous facade that blinks in and out of existence That counts its lifespan with every beat of my heart There is no permanence or longevity Because that is what I choose And what I choose is fleeting Like a first love or a wispy cloud I cannot define the man Or claim to know my own intentions Because they are fluid and unwieldy And harken me to a time when darkness ruled And light was a concept without meaning Or validity, or attainability