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words
       actions
  feelings
                selfish - all revolving around me.

awareness fuels the fire
      in my stomach
but nothing is done
                 to change.

I can't shake
        this sadness within.

each sniffle
      only ignites current
                frustrations.

maybe when I accept
       being upset
                    my emotions will alter.
mirror mirror
on the wall
who has the biggest
ego of all

does this person
before you
like to hear
his trumpet toot too

mirror mirror
on the wall
will this egotistical fellow
take a great fall

has he been
full of himself
and is he in need
of reappraising himself

mirror mirror
on the wall
is this chap
an overblown load of crap

is he a pain
in the rear end
and when will
his personality make amends

mirror mirror
on the wall
will he heed your advice
and drop his pretentious vice
glimmering sunlight played
on the ocean as fish shoals
were herded into tight bunches
by ravenous sharks
When the last memory says
I have to remember
all the layers that whisper in these rooms.  
My fingers become blind
to the passing warmth of years
my lips have forgotten
way too soon.

I always knew
the rambling name
of the nights when I smiled
at the voices of the stars.  
This is when I felt the air lingering
inside of a time
when I knew I could stand
where you are.

Faded hours fall
from my childhood scars
like solemn words set fire in streams
to all I speak.  
Still, I accept your arms
and give you all my love,
knowing.......
no breath of mine will sleep.

A knowing is left
like a sound subdued in my ear,  
and I savor the notion
that your words lie underneath.  
I read each line
one more time....until,
the end of us
is a tear
I'll never weep.
Copyright @2013 - Neva Flores - Changefulstorm
 Mar 2013 Williamsji Maveli
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Plastered to the wall are memories of me. I am in your sheets and bedspread, your kitchen and driveway. I am imprinted on your couch, lingering in your halls and thoughts. My reflection was once in one of your mirrors, my hand once on one of your door handles. I am in your closet rummaging through sweaters, I am in your garage waiting to leave.
I am everywhere. You won't forget me simply because I am not present; I'm more present than you realize. You won't see me, but you'll feel me and understand how this kind of presence is the most alarming.
You can hide from from physical things, but your feelings will someday roll through like a train off the tracks into your heart and mind and you won't be able to hide, not even in the comfort of your own home, because my presence will be there. You will remember and feel me, and realize that I was the realest thing you ever had.
I won't be tangible by then though. You will only have your halls, your kitchen, the empty mirror, the untouched door handles to remember me by, because I refuse to wait around for someone who will wait that long to see what's in front of them.
Good bye.
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