Kaleidoscope

By Northstar

Change,
I change constantly
not able to recognize
my reflection in this mirror
from one day to the next
losing my mind
in melancholy memories
of what I thought I saw
yesterday
a light behind my eyes
today in the looking glass
my eyes are small and black
I'm afraid of myself
and there's no turning back
there's no going forward
just sit here and change
like colors trapped
in a kaleidoscope
that never see the light of day
and never melt or fade away
they just turn and change form
but somehow remain the same
as I'm shredded and torn
and trapped in a cage
constructed of the futility
of my anger and rage
that cant get me out
and cant help me see
changing and changing
but still theres no me
patterns and shapes
from my choices
and mistakes
create forms
of a figure
that I cant escape.

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Copyright 2004 Northstar
Published on Tuesday, July 27, 2004.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • Slingnasty On Tuesday, November 13, 2012, Slingnasty (137)By person wrote:

    This was really awesomly honest true beauty sorry you were trapped I hope you made it out and thanks for a great read

  • italianbella On Monday, December 24, 2007, italianbella (183)By person wrote:

    so very beautiful great read hon:)

  • Lynaes On Sunday, August 8, 2004, Lynaes (854)By person wrote:

    "Kaleidoscope" is a beautifully perfect title for this.. the churning colours of emotions. this is wonderful work. I understand the feelings so well.

  • mysticventures On Sunday, August 8, 2004, mysticventures (527)By person wrote:

    forms, colors, patterns and shapes are of course all of our own making as you vividly point out - and reminds us of the everchanging reality we make our own. There is no escape - in the never-ending journey - nicely written

  • Jane On Friday, August 6, 2004, Jane (53)By person wrote:

    This was very beautiful. It displayed a lot of the things I feel myself. Very well done.

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