Get Real

She wants to get real. Her thirst is a mirror, reflecting a parched soul to blind eyes; the more she confesses, the more she recognizes her hollowness. Only Light can fill her now – energy in rainbow-rays, illumination to reveal depravity. And seeing, she knows that she has been a dark and empty thing, a…

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She wants to get real.

Her thirst is a mirror,

reflecting a parched soul

to blind eyes; the more she

confesses, the more she

recognizes her hollowness.

Only Light can fill her now –

energy in rainbow-rays,

illumination to reveal

depravity. And seeing,

she knows that

she has been a dark

and empty thing,

a plastic flower

with no hope of fragrance.

So now,

at last,

she wants to get real.

Responses to “Get Real”

  1. dereklubangakene

    Lovely poem. There’s a deep honesty to your insight into humanity.
    Illumination does reveal depravity, for sure.

    1. melodylowes

      If we would just accept it and not torture ourselves with it, we would all be better off! 🙂 I am learning a balance between knowing my deepest need, and rejoicing in my highest strength… Some days I still don’t quite get it right!

      1. dereklubangakene

        The days you don’t get it serve to make the days you get it all the more rewarding.

      2. melodylowes

        Wow – you’re right. What a great perspective…

  2. tinamhunt

    Whenever I think about getting real I am reminded of the words of the Skin Horse in the Velveteen Rabbit.

    1. melodylowes

      🙂 Good connection, Tina!

  3. nothingprofound

    Melody, I think deep down we all want that: to be genuine. To live a truly human life.

    1. melodylowes

      Hypocrisy gets to us faster than other things – perhaps driving our desire to be genuine. Thanks for your thoughts, Marty.

  4. tiny lessons blog

    Beautiful …and the fragrance will emerge!

    1. melodylowes

      Thank you – I’m counting on it! 🙂

  5. Caddo-Jael

    “Plastic flower with no hope of fragrance”–I always wonder why anyone buys those….

    1. melodylowes

      I wonder? Not quite the real deal….

  6. parth893

    Beautiful pic. & Lovely poem ❤ 😀

    1. melodylowes

      Thank you very much!

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