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Suspect

My eye is caught, as in a snare
and recognition is instantaneous,
for this person wields her "A-type" personality like a double-edged sword.

However, said sword is but for show,
and it is apparent that there is no threat
for a "bauble", but for it's wonderment.

The night leans not, on one's senses to make any point...
it merely cloaks it's intentions with "shadow play",
and distractions alone, are the night's cursor.

There's a way she makes me feel, that overwhelms my very being,
without even bothering to touch a single nerve.
She has my complete attention, my loyalty, and alone...she posses my soul;

but, a problem surfaces
clouding the waters of my dreams.
She is nothing more than a mirage...

an oasis if you will, unto my life...
and though I'm momentarily "stunned",
I realize that, these feelings of mine are "suspect".
— docmaverick, Apr 26, 2009

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Region, Country: The High Desert, in the wild west, southern California, U.S. of A.., USA

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Tonya

Tonya

17 years 1 month ago

hmmmmmmmm

Are you dreaming of what you would like? and finding your ideal 'she' does not match your ideas? I get the feeling of wisp-of-things, intangible things. Perhaps someone concrete that brings out all you would like, but yet, there are still something that makes you hold back, something slightly lacking. Again, there are some reeeeeaaaaalllly nice images, wording. You like to "stress" words so they get the attention. I don't know that is necessary, I think people will still find those words, just by reading without the apostrophes. I like the poem and the idea i/message I get from it. I feel this is more intense/richer in description that 'The Quest'..because you have used less of the fill words. hope that makes sense. Always Sincere, Tonya