Smoke and Mirrors.
Inverse
Mind over matter
it's not just a trick, its
conjuring lies that stick to the ribs...
spewing words when you're already
planting seeds and
leading me to worry about
choosing sides, will only be
a tug of war
while the tongue creates
false realities
destroying mountains of
truth
You will alas find
in the palm of my hands
implications seeping through
like grains of sand will count
away precious seconds
I will be the one taking
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Lamar Wiggins
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Comments (17)
Whoa, this was well done! You have this inverse business down pat.
Incredible inverse poem!
Very nice!
I love this, Lamar. Authentic, true to our life experience read either way. Well done.
These days it is more matter over mind, I swear no one thinks rationally anymore. Minds too absorbed in the not using of our minds via electronics, Woe is us. Deep and introspective words..
Gives perfect meaning to "clearing my mind." Sometimes, it's good to stop and reflect before engaging into the crazy.
Wonderful. I could read writing letters or that all day Lamar.
Excellent! Powerful words, Lamar. Great job. Hope you're doing well friend.
cool !!!
Ooooof! This is incredible, Lamar. "Conjuring lies that stick to the ribs" - I had to stop and re-read that one a couple of times just to soak it up, I loved it so much. Beautifully done.
This is awesome, Lamar!!! Loved it!!!
This is very good. Well done, my friend.
false realities destroying mountains of truth I absolutely loved these two distinct meanings of your poem! You executed it so brilliantly!
Excellent stuff! This is one of the best I have seen. 👍👍👍
Perfection, you crushed this!! I think I like it inverse even more then traditional. Stellar stuff!!
Oh, very good.
That sounds like the perfect description of how Congress is functioning at present.