I Am No-one

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Helen
Darkness

Darkness (Photo credit: Roberto F.)

I am no-one
Nothing to you
I slink in shadows
The depths create me
I am of the dark

Out of the corner
Of your eye
You think you see me
For a moment
Paused by silence
Till I slip away

But a ghost
Not even that
A fear within
Your amygdala
Reptile twisting
Sparkling eyes
See shadows rise

I will be here
After your passing
Still flickering
In another’s mind
After all your
Fears of me
Are left behind

I am no-one
I am nothing
Nobody to you
I am legion
Just a reflection
Seen darkly
In your mirror
Of forgotten
Memory

(c) Helen Valentina 2013, All Rights Reserved

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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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10 Responses to I Am No-one

  1. Bradley Corbett's avatar greenembers says:
    April 19, 2013 at 6:56 pm

    This reminds me of a Brazilian song. I’ll share when I’m back at home. And you are not no one! 🙂 (people tell me that all the time. Thought I would pay it forward. 🙂 )

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  2. Che's avatar Aka Teraka says:
    April 19, 2013 at 7:45 pm

    Beautiful.

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  3. Jill London's avatar Jill London says:
    April 19, 2013 at 8:09 pm

    Really nice work, Helena, summoning the mood of that slinking fear that hovers around every dark corner. Really enjoyed it 🙂

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  4. Saunved's avatar Saunved says:
    April 20, 2013 at 6:40 pm

    I loved the poem. There is a dark shadow lurking through the lines of the poem and you really managed to produce it well. Wonderful! 😀

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