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WHAT'S THE TIME MISTER WOLF? It is Wanky Poem 'o clock! Just some musings on the human condition. ENJOY!
dignity
a lie we clothes ourselves in
the wire in our bones
holding our puppet selves stiff
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born without it
die without it
most meaningful moments bereft of it
flopping free
raw, messy
naked, nakeder
nud-est
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we say
that's not me
I wasn't myself
step back
fastidious
ew
disgusted by ourselves
we shroud ourselves to the last
in dignity
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Comments (9)
Fantastic!!!
Very interesting take on the concept of dignity... it makes me think along the lines of "exemplar" as well the way you've laid it out here!
"most meaningful moments bereft of it" Absolute truth right there.
Dignity is the guise that makes the messiness of life bearable and is the true inventor of story. We can lie as little or as much as we dare as long as we are the narrators of our own stories. Love your wanky poems, LC! Wanky poem o’clock should totally be a thing!
Such a confusing adult concept, isn’t it? We certainly don’t expect dignity from toddlers but insist on it starting in teenage-hood. We both carry it in ourselves and give it to others while it’s large invisible and comes out in perception of behavior. Great poem, LC.
Lovely poem.
Is this the trait better known to us across the pond as the "stiff upper lip"? I loved the metaphorical aspect of your poem - so poignant.
The puppet imagery was very fitting! Well done, L.C.!
I like it, my kind of writing poetry, a subscribed is attached, 😊😊