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BLATANT IRONY THIS TIME

BLATANT IRONY THIS TIME

A Poem by kublakhan27
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I talk myself
into the consideration that
anyone inclined to do so
could talk themselves into
a straitjacket patchwork of
doldrums
impervious to the overruling
of the snow by the Sun

I'm so good at what I do
that I swear I've talked
my own shadow into
hovering solo
just as I was conjuring
the confidence to tickle
my living room floor
with shadow dancing
undisturbed by the absurdity
of self-contained flattery

Nonetheless I laugh
uncontested by the silence
but only Narcissism deniers
like the sound of their own voice
and so my laugh
sounds like a sneer
as I fail to forgive
my own shadow
for making a wall
flower of me

© 2014 kublakhan27


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I really like this piece ! The unique imagery and the cynical, brutal self-irony. It seems trustworthy and honest, without being pathetic or "pure" confession. I hope I have complimented your skills before!
Thanks for the turbulent, poetically brilliant ride.

K.

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

Thanks so much K, your kind words are a huge confidence booster, and much appreciated :)
K.N. Lorenzen

10 Years Ago

We all need those sometimes :) and your work certainly deserves the credit.



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I really like this piece ! The unique imagery and the cynical, brutal self-irony. It seems trustworthy and honest, without being pathetic or "pure" confession. I hope I have complimented your skills before!
Thanks for the turbulent, poetically brilliant ride.

K.

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

Thanks so much K, your kind words are a huge confidence booster, and much appreciated :)
K.N. Lorenzen

10 Years Ago

We all need those sometimes :) and your work certainly deserves the credit.
Lost to ourselves, even in our own little world... this is a brilliant metaphor, each stanza bringing its own image and lesson. You always bring your A-game, Steve, and this one gets extra credit!

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

Thanks so much Rita, you always make me smile with your reviews :)
Yowser Kubla!

Last stanza was brilliant! The other two were good as well, but came of a little paranoid as I read them. Still, you pulled it tightly together at the landing of this write and gave the whole poem a solid structure in doing so.

Great write! Scary smart mind.

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

Haha There was no shortage of paranoia, I'll admit that, and I guess you can see it in the words. I.. read more
I must confess, I talk to myself too! lol
I seem to do this in my car, when I'm driving... and I bet people think I'm crazy! HAHA!...
mainly I'm bitching THEM out... and I get mad at myself sometimes (I have a slight case of road rage, can you tell?) (he he)....enough about me...

Your words pierce though the dark and encapsulate the insanity of insecurity... I can relate all too well, this perpetuating emotion...

Stay grounded, my sweet... and know you are NOT alone.. (((hugs)))~xoxo~

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

I think we all get caught singing behind the wheel at some point Robbie, and that includes the ones .. read more
Robbie~xoxo~

10 Years Ago

It's a pleasure to connect with you, my dear friend... your writings are "truth"... and I truly appr.. read more
This is an excellent portrayal of how our true selves become lost. From the imagery to your word choice, emotions are felt, making this a new favorite.

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

Thanks so much Traci, it means a lot to me knowing I can speak to you with my writing, given some of.. read more
Traci

10 Years Ago

Your words always speak volumes as they are a true reflection of your soul. The raw emotion and hone.. read more
We lose ourselves all too often....we deny our own truths and limit our possibilities. ;-)

Your writing never disapoints me. Its like peering into your mind and watching the wheels turn. Love this poem...you are incredible!!

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

You always bring a big goofy grin to my face Red, your support means the world :)
Truly ironic but how many times have we forgotten our true selves in the pursuit of the externals? The truth in this witty work cannot be denied nor dismissed.

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

Too many to count in my case...thanks so much Rachelle, for reading and understanding.
Rachelle

10 Years Ago

De nada, kublakhan.
The last four lines do it for me -- ties it up nicely.

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

Thanks very much KL.
Bravo! You truly have the wonderful ability to write from a complex state of mind, while keeping it reachable. Wonderful piece.

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

Many thanks for the kind words PH :)

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Tags: talk, irony, blatent, depression, frustration, straitjacket, doldrums, shadow, confidence, absurdity, wallflower, silence

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kublakhan27

Nova Scotia, Canada



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