Thursday, May 19, 2011

Veil


Photo by Michael Johnson






I now understand the veil,
The one that covers our faces and our bodies
And the religiosity of rehearsed obedience.

I now understand the veil,
Mere fibers that transform the mundane
Into epic episodes of false grandeur.

I now understand the veil,
The failed American Dream and
A romance novel set in an indigo sky.

I now understand the veil,
A shell used to combat shame
To fool the foolish.

I now understand the veil,
Hidden turbulence
With a platinum credit card.

I now understand the veil,
Distant relatives' likeness in which
We have reluctantly become.

I now understand the veil,
We threw rocks at each other
Because feelings were too difficult to articulate.

I now understand the veil,
Blueprint successes marked with
Status measurable only to a corporate sponsor.

I now understand the veil,
Longing to be free but
Hiding just like me.
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15 comments:

  1. ClaudiaMay 20, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    there are lots of veils in my life as well..and i don't even understand half of them...beautiful poem nathan

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  2. Brian MillerMay 20, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    well played...i like the stanzas on throwing rocks...true...and you end with a nice truthful revelation...

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  3. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    Stanza 6 was a tad confusing for me otherwise, a cool piece!

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  4. Other MaryMay 20, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    So many veils, so many layers and aspects to this. Powerful write.

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  5. Khushboo R. GandhiMay 20, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    i absolutely luveddddd it... so many diff interpretations n so tru.

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  6. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    The veils of illusion that we create! Very nicely done. There's a few poems posted today that use the device of repetition and you have exploited it to perfection.

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  7. Don't Want A Real JobMay 20, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Cheers everyone, and yes lynn...I think that I need to take a revisit to that 6th stanza...might need some editing...

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  8. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallMay 21, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    what a realization,
    life is full of veils.
    beautiful reflection.

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  9. Harry NicholsonMay 22, 2011 at 3:27 AM

    An insight poem! Rich in realisations. Well drawn.

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  10. TeriMay 22, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Very effective writing using veils this way. We all seem to have too many.

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  11. AnonymousMay 26, 2011 at 3:45 AM

    Eye opener poem, now I am able to see all the veils concealing every small thing I cross by.

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  12. AnonymousMay 26, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Beautiful reflection.
    I like the last stanza.
    Have a nice holiday.

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  13. AnonymousMay 28, 2011 at 3:28 AM

    Deep and poignant. Love it

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  14. AnonymousMay 28, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    very thought provoking.


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  15. JhpoetryMay 30, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    written with much depth, as your piece reveals:)

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