I feel like a stranger
In my home,
In my body;
Invisible and wearing
A sheet over my head.
Unheard by all
Worldly ears,
I’m sure the universe
Turns a blind eye
To my prayers.
I like to relate
Myself to bamboo;
Hollow but strong-
Willed. Lanky and
Filled with watery wisdom.
But quiet,
Oh so quiet.
A deadly weapon
And a shield
Against unlistening ears.
Jul 27, 2019
Jul 27, 2019 at 1:10 PM UTC
I feel like a stranger
In my home,
In my body;
Invisible and wearing
A sheet over my head.
Unheard by all
Worldly ears,
I’m sure the universe
Turns a blind eye
To my prayers.
I like to relate
Myself to bamboo;
Hollow but strong-
Willed. Lanky and
Filled with watery wisdom.
But quiet,
Oh so quiet.
A deadly weapon
And a shield
Against unlistening ears.
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