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The Corner

A Poem

By Kourtney RisherPublished 9 years ago 1 min read
Deterioration Of Mind Over Matter by Otto Rapp

Hello Me,

meet me at the corner of Who You Are and Who You Want to Be.

Do not try to resist or flee.

I know these streets, every crack, alley, and turn,

every mortar, every brick.

Wherever you think you are going you will never reach

because to you I will stick.

If you’re running from me, you are running with cement shoes.

I’ve always been with you,

been with you from the beginning.

Now you try to shut me out and

pretend you don’t have a clue.

You tried to escape my world, OUR world,

and attempted to change your face.

But I see through your mask because I am your doubt.

You think you can change who you are,

thinking it’s your salvation.

But don’t kid yourself, you know your place.

Now,

meet me at the corner of Who You Are and What you Want to Be.

I will hunt you,

so don’t flee.

surreal poetry

About the Creator

Kourtney Risher

I'm a poet and an aspiring novelist from El Dorado, AR.

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    Written by Kourtney Risher