Paper Thin
How delicate, fragile
the ego, the self, the dreamer
the flesh, unprotected
tender, soft bellies exposed
ripe for the tearing
the wolf, the critic
The faith, the bold front
disappearing under scrutiny
before the faceless masses
what was surety, melting
hardened heart hibernating
hiding, behind apron strings
We are surrounded and
constructed of similar fabric
paper-thin construct, tearable,
crushable thinness, words and
deeds rend us, collapse us
ill wind shears us apart
leaving us helpless and betrayed
I promise I will not
huff and puff and
blow your house down
will you do the same for me?
by Joan Ellen Gage
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EMBRACING YOUR INNER CHEERLEADER: http://www.amazon.com/Embracing-Your-Inner-Cheerleader-ebook/dp/B0086WW7AA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&
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STRANGER IN A STRANGE SKIN: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/95140
WATER RUNNING DOWNHILL, ROSE EDITION: http://www.amazon.com/Water-Running-Downhill-Words-Empowerment/dp/0692571965/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1447021563&sr=1-1&keywords=water+running+downhill%2C+words+of+empowerment%2C+rose+edition
A Redhead Looks at 60: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss/189-7867874-1973650?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=a+redhead+looks+at+60
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