Who?

Momentary thought
Reflection in the mirror
A stranger, not me

In the world of dreams
Do we wear our own faces
Or other strange masks?

Expressions I show
Calibrate hidden feelings
I will not betray

Can we even know
The face we had before birth
Which may follow death?

Is there some moment
In transition to be born
Form becomes secure?

Or is all just change
The thought of soul, fleeting lie
Our identity?

(c) Helen Valentina 2013, All Rights Reserved

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About Helen

I'm drawn to blogging as a way to share ideas and consider what makes us who we are. Whether it's in our working life or our creativity, expression is a means to connect.
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9 Responses to Who?

  1. myabsolutefragileessenceseries's avatar rawencounterswithestella says:

    Ahhh very thought provoking, I like it!! Wonderful job!! 🙂

  2. Deep and good verbalised 🙂

  3. Skye @ TheSanctuaryofMyHeart's avatar beautifuldreams42 says:

    Things that make you go “Hmmmm….”. Loved it!!!

    • Thanks, yes, these sort of issues often get me caught up in infinitely reductive thought patterns and quite confused, but they are also good inspiration for writing so I’m not complaining!! 🙂

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