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Introspection; Changing Head Space Delusions

Epistolary Challenge

By Marilyn GloverPublished 3 years ago Updated 3 years ago 1 min read
A woman hides behind a mirror-introspection path- Photo 230807597 © CristinaConti | Dreamstime.com

Dear imposter,

Why must you always seize the upper hand

Robbing untapped joy

Is your intent to simply annoy

Or do you have a theme

Please, tell me your brand

Are things not what they seem

Do you bask in the comfort of a convoy

*

Dear great pretender,

Who is your supervisor; we need to talk

Do they hide behind a desk

Laughing at your work; burlesque

Fake news lead editor

Writes your assignments in chalk

Slate eraser yet your biggest monitor

I admire strength, not Reaganesque

*

Dear fraud influencer,

Do you hand-pick vulnerable targets

While snickering to yourself

Drunk on mischief, evil maniacal elf

Eye spy taking down the regular guy

Working the night shift with no regrets

Answer to probing, why ask why

Consumer-driven or a self-served market

*

Dear trickster,

The one pulling all the weighted strings

You are not a person; merely a thought

A pushy sales pitch, mind screenshot

Donned apparel: insecurity

Lose the gear and spread your wings

Purge the poison, find purity

Among the world of queens and kings

*

Dear one, hopelessly looking in the mirror

Struggling with reflection

Negative thoughts precede projection

Self-sustained subpar stepping

Bashing sequences in mind space terror

An altered ego will take prepping

One internal journey; introspection

Love, a kindred soul ❤️

PS: The imposter, the great pretender, the fraud influencer, and the trickster all once took up residence in me until they were evicted!

PPS: Now, I am friends with the girl in the mirror

inspirational

About the Creator

Marilyn Glover

Poet, writer, & editor, writing to uplift humanity. A Spiritual person who practices Reiki and finds inspiration in nature.

Mother of four, grandmother of two, British American dual citizen living in the States

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  • HandsomelouiiThePoet (Lonzo ward)3 years ago

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