Light is Reversible and I Wear It—
inside out
snug about me
a compression bandage
that heals the anxious pricking;
nervous needles of daylight—
people I don’t even know
that pass me
that press me
that push me to the brink.
Day is my hell—
my holy hell.
I am safest with it
under my surveillance
at a distance.
©2010 Michael A. Wells
So much emotion, so ripe here.
ReplyDeleteIt felt almost like I was at the zoo, looking in.. whispering, "really? Is it really like that for this... person?"
(In other words, well done!)
My better late than never Magpie.
"surveillance
ReplyDeleteat a distance" hmmm...I think I am doing it all the time...It keeps you out of trouble many times...
Brilliant piece...
"L'enfer c'est les autres."
ReplyDeleteI know...ppl do drive me crazzzzzy smtimes.
ReplyDeleteOh boy there are days I feel exactly like that. Well expressed, your words. We are Magpie neighbors I live in the SW part of MO.
ReplyDeleteha. like the compression bandage and your closing line...very nice...too many people and i am right there...nice mag!
ReplyDeleteExcellent!
ReplyDeleteSurvelliance at a distance.... something many do without giving it a second thought...
ReplyDeleteNicely done.
Very much better than the typical blog offering.
ReplyDeletemagical...
ReplyDeletekeep it coming!
Is this a social crisis or you getting burned by the sun?
ReplyDeleteeither way, tricky day
What a fabulous opening line. I love the notion of wearing light inside out. I think this one is my favorite of yours, to date, Michael.
ReplyDeleteInteresting take and very emotive expression in this brief poem and good use of descriptive in a tight write for magpie
ReplyDeletecompression bandage - pass, press push, surveillance.
cheers,
joanny
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