Charmed Chaos
Musings on Life, Love, and Linguine-Poetry & Writing
The Flaunting
-By Linda Lee Lyberg
I sit here over-exposed
Protecting my fragile heart
Flaunting my daunting manhood
For all the cruel world to see
Wearing a hardened mask of gold
Detracting from the obvious
The truth un-welcomed, un-told
For you’ll never ever know
The truest pretender- me.
Copyright©2017
Linda Lee Lyberg
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Chortle- that was a surprise, thank goodness he was wearing a mask to protect his reputation…or that of his family….
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Haha! Yes, thank goodness. 😉
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Ha.. he looks a bit shy actually. But he seems well equipped.
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It would appear so.
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Ha ha ha. That was hilarious. 🙂
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I liked the phrase “truest pretender”.
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Thanks Frank- appreciate you stopping by!
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Ah, the pose reveals that protecting of the heart. Well done!
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Thank you Jill!
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I, too, like the way you write this as a shy, insecure… um, exhibitionist. You handled it well (no pun intended). My question is how did a chimney sweep find himself in such a predicament?
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😂Right? Thanks Charley, as always.
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🙂
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I think I’d rather be haunted….or maybe I just was….haha. Love the contrast of “truest pretender”.
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Thank you!
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Well….over-exposed indeed!
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Haha! Yes. Thanks for reading Lillian.
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Hello. Brilliant description of a rather off-putting figure. Hidden attributes are more attractive than flaunted ones.
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Thank you Kim! I totally agree.
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And vulnerability is a key?
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I would say yes.
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Wonderful piece
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Thank you!
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Didn’t even read the poem… I’m looking at…..other things………. Ok now my eyes are satisfied- you did well here- love the way he’s protecting his fragile heart…even in the pose.
Now back to the picture to examine this pose in detail for my personal notes…….. 🙂 🙂
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Haha! Thanks Vivian!
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😉
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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