MAGPIE 70
Photograph Courtesy of Tess Kinkaid, Magpie Tales
I am a wife
A lover
Friend
But do you know me?
A lover
Friend
But do you know me?
I am a mother
A protector
Guardian
But do you know me?
A protector
Guardian
But do you know me?
I am a friend
A companion
Listener
But do you know me?
A companion
Listener
But do you know me?
I am a teacher
A mentor
Guide
But do you know me?
A mentor
Guide
But do you know me?
I am a servant
A worker
Humble
But do you know me?
A worker
Humble
But do you know me?
I am a fighter
A survivor
Scarred
But do you know me?
A survivor
Scarred
But do you know me?
I am a wall
A block
Barricade
But do you know me?
A block
Barricade
But do you know me?
I am laughter
A delight
Beguiling
But do you know me?
A delight
Beguiling
But do you know me?
I am gold
An ingot
Precious
But do you know me?
An ingot
Precious
But do you know me?
I am a soul
A strength
Immortal
But do you know me?
A strength
Immortal
But do you know me?
Barbara M Lake ©
Trinidad 2008
This is wonderful, profound
ReplyDelete... I wish this mirror could.
ReplyDelete(Love your header photo)
Thank you mindlovemisery. I remember when I very first posted it on 360 I almost took it down but was encouraged by the comments.
ReplyDeleteHelen thank you. I took the photo from my now daughter-in-law's parent's veranda on Christmas Day 2006. Or one Christmas Day! It was dusk and the daily BWIA (now defunct and known as Caribbean Airlines) aircraft was coming in from London.
The repetitive line is very effective here, B. Well done.
ReplyDeleteDo we ever know really know someone?
ReplyDeleteLoved this post!
powerful imagery of oneself.
ReplyDeletekeep writing.
share 1 to 3 poems with poetry potluck week 41 today.
Love this : ) One face tells so may stories. Sometimes I wonder if I even know myself.
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