I Am Not

Nor That

By Vicious AvaricePublished 2 years ago • 1 min read

I am not

Their opinion of me

The person my parents think

The employee my boss sees

Who you decide I am

I am

A bit of all that

A bit more unseen

So much more

Than even I see

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Vicious Avarice

The ramblings of a man obsessed with fate. Poetry, quotes, and inspiration. I am a published author who rides the beast of imagination. A storyteller. Check out my children’s book “The Christmas Monster” on Amazon or wherever books are sold

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Antoinette L Brey2 years ago
I am not who anybody thinks I am. I enjoyed this

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