Don't make of me a case in point
or define me as a jewel.
I'm not a thing you need anoint
as an exception to the rule.
.
I'm not a one-off centre piece
or brightly shining star.
Compare me not to say Matisse
or call me objet dart.
.
Give me not your accolades
I need them not to shine.
Send me not on escapades
that to a hero you'd assign.
.
I'm a pillar not a pedestal.
I'm good but not incredible.
.
© Tim Grace, 26 November 2010 (Revised March 2022)
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Tim Grace
A first impression has a lasting effect - it makes a notable difference. In a subtle way that’s who I am as a poet. A ‘first impression’ looking for the gentle ‘twist’ that draws attention to a novel observation.
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