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William A Poppen
Poems
Feb 2018
Belonging
Odd standing alone
Before becoming
One of them
Their gathering looks
Warm from the outside
Will I become singed
When leaning into the
Friction they generate
Trying to hide
From each other
Being with them feels
Like I might
Shed some armor
And give up
That loneliness
Of staying outside looking in
Each one is hard to hate
Closeup,
How long must I wait
To be noticed
How shall IĀ Ā
safeguard myself
Without degrading another
Lean in, stay curious
#loneliness
#belonging
#care
Written by
William A Poppen
88/M/Tennessee
(88/M/Tennessee)
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