The Empty Shell

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The Empty Shell

What I now perceive with the eyes
Is not what I have known in heart
As if to imagine a rose
Full of passion, vigor, and bright
And then to realize just a weed
Who is this new me that I see?
Unrecognizable being
Habiting the old body
That housed the same soul, so I thought
Struggling to find love for self
Judged by others who once knew me
Larger than in the prior life
But an empty shell, nonetheless
In the eye of the beholder
Is not where true beauty does lie
It shall be found only in heart
But alas, the heart has grown cold
By what its eyes has deceived of
Not enough to feel good within
The universe has informed me
That weight has made me different
And I have accepted defeat

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Nadia1986 commented on The Empty Shell

06-27-2012

We all feel empty at times in life. Your poem is dead on with describeing those dark emotions.

FranzJ commented on The Empty Shell

03-18-2010

no one is an empty shell - everyone has a meaning- - - - - -

ginga commented on The Empty Shell

03-18-2010

Dawn, A poem of trial that has it's dark moments. I like that it speaks so clearly of its woe. ginga

gogant commented on The Empty Shell

02-16-2010

We all have some feelings that are best kept hidden from others and ourselves. You have brought one to thinking about life a little deeper......................Quite good, indeed...................gogant

redbloodink commented on The Empty Shell

11-29-2009

wow BOLD and beautifully writen.... I'm left with lil to say..... Loved it..... Red

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