sometimes i lose myself in the gap
between zombie flicks and heroic deeds;
there is a love story, wrapped in plastic,
that reveals my squishy core
and points your way
when pompous days retreat,
I seek refuge, devoid its colors
& smile in grey, not
taking sides
for a change
in this moment,
when your gaze holds mine,
I shed my heavy armor
and, for just a second,
become me,
unplugged.
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Fred Rutherford over at dVerse invites us to write a poem on the topic of becoming ‘unplugged’ for Poetics today. Grab a pen and join the fun!
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smiles…what a wonderful feeling when you can take the armor off and just be with that person….def a cool feeling…i get that feel at times as well that life becomes a big action adventure flick…ha
oh yes… taking off the masks is a wonderful feeling.
enjoy your vacation, Brian!
I adore this article! Just started a blog and it would mean so much if you could check it out! Followed btw xx great photos
thanks for the visit, Natalie 🙂
I like this idea of ‘unplugging.’ If only we felt free to be this kind of unplugged MORE often. If only everyone were always unplugged, what a unique world this would be.
oh, it definitely would be. thanks for the visit, Mary!
Ohhh, this is so perfect a love poem. Sigh. Love that wrapped in plastic imagery…
thank you, Susan – will be over to read yours in a bit 😉
Love that last verse, to become me, unplugged ~ Beautiful Miriam, smiles ~
thanks, Grace 🙂
getting rid of that heavy armor is a wonderful thing and it speaks of much trust if we can put the things away that are meant to protect us…
… it rarely happens, but sometimes we get lucky. enjoy Basel, Claudia! 🙂
Such beautiful writing, Miriam… to get rid of whatever type of armor we hide behind is so freeing, and definitely requires trust and love.
it does, doesn’t it…
thank you, Laurie
It is beautiful to me how present you are in this poem. I find your first line completely engaging and I like your continued build-up to the last stanza. great unplugging!
thank you, Jane. I have to admit, this wasn’t an easy one for me… 😉
Ah, hanging in there loosely and unconfined. Deserves to be wrapped in silk instead of a plackie bag.
haha right you are!
shedding the armor and becoming yourself.. there is so much happiness in that.
wonderful creation.. I was nodding my head all along. 🙂
oh there is happiness for sure. rare moments to treasure. thanks for the visit, HA 🙂
A different beautiful and free kind of unplugged. Am feeling the walls around me come down to feel every bit of that last line.
awh, so glad you could feel it… thanks, Maggie 🙂
There are times when one just melts! In the face of endearment mostly! Nice thoughts Miriam!
Hank
thank you, Hank – will be over in a bit…
Cast off the armour, the cover- the mask.. beautiful and stunning on the last stanza Miri. xx
thanks a ton, Jen xx
really excellent usage of the unplugged theme, the stripped bare idea was a great choice. thanks for sharing this.
thanks for the visit, comment and wonderful prompt, Fred!
Unplugging represented as breaking down the armour is really cool image. I’m glad for every one that have that SO to help along wuth that.
thanks, Björn 🙂
this was like a canvas to me… i saw your brush strokes and felt your passion with each line
thank you very much, I am glad you enjoyed
Not very easy to shed the armour Shows the masked life we are living. isnt it? Wonderful composition and title!
it certainly does. thanks for the visit! 🙂
Loved your poem, sounds o so freeing !!
thank you very much 🙂
It must be fascinating,, to live inside your mind. A whirlwind of imagery and delicious words.
awh, you make me blush… thank you.