By Galadrial
Date: 2001 Sep 25
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[[2001.09.25.06.24.7201]]

Invisble Man

She must be god's own fool,
that lady who does not smile,
and takes for granted a kindly heart
tied to her left hand.
Oh she understands "jealous",
but why did she set him adrift
to be tempted
because I know he's not the type
to browse.

Showered with words
of devotion and passion,
she cringes away.
Not her way to hear I love you,
no.
That is the newer house,
trading up
better car,
and a fellow has to wonder
when he will be
the next item
that needs upgrading.

I noticed her invisible man,
tossing his love on the wind
parting with tiny gems
like a drunkard and his money,
and he was stunned
that i found value
in the words she disdained,
more amazed still
that I could see him
beyond the emmet kelly makeup
he wore.

I'm invisible, he said---
how can you see me?
Because I looked.
That was all it took.