over his head

like verse penned with great care
her words
mean more than
just what's written there

or are these doubts delayed
and ruminations
merely figments
of imagination

running fevered o'er ellipsis
betwixt lines perspective shift is
subtle and sublime

or height of hubris to believe
he's target of what is perceived

the truth in all this consternation
regarding what she said
and meant
the truth regardless of intention
right over head with heels
it went

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motley

the motley fits
just like a glove
it coruscates
and shines

attracting smiles
and glances
from the goddesses
so fine

but mostly it
puts up a wall
of armor
tissue thin

and in each caper
deftly hides
these foolish tears
within

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edge of hubris

successful advice
even when solicited
sliver of failure

dilemma

heart strings
slipping through your fingers
all you need

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candidates

their psittacisms
tissue thin grow tiring
raucous bytes of noise
political inertia
is their only grand design

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harmony

blue marble viewed from space
defines beauty in its place
each
and every
one of us
contributes
at their own pace
the harmony  is beautiful

Nicely done.

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Inspired by a +Mel -Mel​ post

spontaneous pedicure

Demosthenes has nothing over me
in finding methods to improve one's speech
he gargles pebbles strolling on the beach
while I declaim around my two left feet

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