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Candor
by Nicholas Alan Tillemans
Friday, September 12, 2003


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I am a fraud and a thief.
I spring from the wishes
Of whomsoever I deceive.
My beauty is not my own,
Though I possess it in abundance.
My path is crowded and overgrown
With fat beasts, wilted flowers and weeds,
Stretching out for miles around,
Peppered with crippled and dormant seeds.
With faith, I can believe
That I can touch the sun.
The sky is as limitless as I can conceive.
But, when I sleep, my dreams unfold
In a burst of brilliant color and ugly spite…
A curse that I will grow ugly and old…
Petty, wicked and sad...
That I will lose my sight…
That it will drive me mad.
And I cling to a single thought:
That my madness will subside
And beauty itself will rot.


Copyright 2003 Nicholas Alan Tillemans



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Reviewed by Rodney Bohen 8/15/2008
I enjoyed this piece.
Why?, Because it rings honest.
Honesty is what makes the words walk,
And command a salute
Well done

Rodney
Reviewed by E. Lucas-Taylor 8/4/2006
Some wonderful imagery in this one.
Bravo!
Reviewed by Kate Clifford 2/26/2006
Very insightful write.
Reviewed by Chrissy McVay 12/11/2005
Whew! Caught my attention. You put in your bio you're from 'murderapolis' USA? That'll leave us guessing...
Reviewed by Tami Ryan 8/27/2004
Very well expressed. Excellent finish.
Reviewed by ~ Chanti 8/13/2004
Hard hitting, thought-provoking poem Nicholas. I like the way your mind works. Fascinating!
Chanti
Reviewed by Regis Auffray 3/19/2004
I echo Eddie's sentiments on this one! On the edge. Keeps me guessing. Love and peace to you, Nicholas. Regis
Reviewed by Eddie Thompson 3/13/2004
powerful images...edgy...heck...i liked it!
Reviewed by Vesna TwinFlameunion 1/11/2004
..oh this is superb..a magnificent bit of writing!..you Nicholas are being tracked!
thankyou!!!

vesna :)
Reviewed by Tarek Hassan 10/24/2003
fascinating level of inspiration rarely touched or explored.
Tarek Hassan
Reviewed by Leland Waldrip 9/14/2003
Very well written, Nickolas. The emotions are there all right. I wrote a poem on the subject of beauty called, "Her Face."
Best regards,
Leland
Reviewed by Lisa Hilbers 9/13/2003
Beauty is only skin deep, the real beauty lies within the heart. Focus your dreams on the inside instead of the outter layers. I felt the emotions in this. Lisa


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