Self-Portrait as Blemish
Do not turn away. Stare at my impropriety
and accept the facts exposed: the mixed,
the blended, the unholy result of the extra-
legal conjoining. Or, that unconcealed
mark on the cheek, brown or black,
a pupil in the eye of the sack-clothed
target. Look closer. Ask your question.
I am the world inside the fermented
egg, the tacit accusation. What you choose
not to see. Feel my breath. Remember.
O at the Edges 
This is so good Robert! We are so in demand of perfection that a little dot spoils it all! I love it.
The “what you choose not to see…” is so on target.
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Thanks, Dwight. We so often get caught up in things that don’t matter…
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So true!
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We are often blinded by the blemishes. (K)
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And for all the wrong reasons!
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Contrary to a fault.
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Yep.
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The image is perfect. I couldn’t look at my whole face for over a year, a strange side effect from a particularly rough loss, so this collection of words speak to me through a megaphone.
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We are so often hard on ourselves for no good reason, believing that others’ views are more valid.
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My inner critic is merciless. Causal insults are frosting!
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Sounds familiar…
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But see what great writers they’ve made us. Ha.
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😉
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Okajj, I will look closer. Does your egg have wings?
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I think that’s a matter of opinion and perception.
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Nothings perfect in our world Robert, and wonder about our perceptions of perfect and beauty, Maybe it’s all in the wind.
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Oh, yes.
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yes ilke it
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The Waterboys are one of my fav’s
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I’m not familiar with them.
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Ah, a good old Celtic/Irish/Scottish/ British band….
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I like what I’ve heard so far!
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yes sir im glad…
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I enjoyed this piece Robert!
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Thank you, Diana.
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How does it works?
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I’m not sure what you’re asking.
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Reblogged this on Peace Man and commented:
Thank you so much.
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Thank you for reblogging.
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now i’m stuck inside a fermented egg. : (
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I suppose there are worse places to be. Better places, too. 🙂
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Lots of better
It’s pretty snug and windy n hear. I always wondered what it would be like.
Now I know first hand.
: )
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feel my breath
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Thank you.
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