Glass Coffin

Not sure how I feel about this poem. I had it flow out, but still...

Knowing if you are behind the glass,
Means you know if you are able to be touched or just seen
Feeling nothing as you are hidden from the remarks so crass,
You can watch them all walk by as you deem
Now if you were in front of the glass there is no protection,
You are vulnerable to those who walk by you
This is when people poke you in every section,
They also never listen to a protest from your lips as you try to soothe
I would prefer to be the one inbetween the panes as I am told,
Protected on both sides
No one could touch you no matter which side they strolled,
Caught in a glass coffin of which you have given permission and others simply abide
Now I am staring at you as you are the freak of the sideshow,
Caught up in the things that spin around the encasement
I'm the safe one and you shall reap what you sow,
I can watch you from the security of my protected self of which the coffin is unbent
You can't touch me now,
You can't forget me
You can watch as I take a bow,
I'm the star of this circus called life and within the glass now I am not the blind one, can't you see??

Reviews

[Poetic Beauty]

I love this poem. It is a great write about how we build walls to protect ourselves only came up with a great creative way to explain this and used glass coffins. This is a remarkable piece and I can picture a young girl behind a pane of glass staring at people as they walk by her. their lips are moving but she can't hear the detestable things they are say. Great creative piece.

[Coyote Poetry]

Life can feel like a circus. Sometime we must get off the roller coaster and find a place to rest and think. A excellent poem.
Coyote

[Black Cat Fever]

I read a hint of darkness and pain. Good reasons to cause someone to want to build a safe wall around themselves, one they can still see the world. Another excellent write.

[Ruth]

I find this different for you hon and I have to say I really like it lol Dark but seems a poignant taking back something!
Good piece
xx

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

this is quite an exotic multilayered poetic~ there are spices of fairy tales sprinkled throughout~ textured emotives pushing and pulling at self~ I'm caught by the way you divine a life at the front ~ apex, and back~

what a beautifully composed line this . . . .

I would prefer to be the one inbetween the panes

your poem here is quite the sensate experience~ a beautiful stunner in its fantastically composed imagery~