"them"

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I am not "them"

And I wish today

To talk to

You

You, who look around

Whom peace has never found

Always someplace bound

Chores and tasks abound

Nose to the grindstone

Aboard a never-ending

Merry-go-round

Your own voice,

An unheard, muffled sound

You, who can't hear

Your Self

Yet think you're invincible

To you

I am invisible

You pretend

I'm not around

You, who walk past

My cardboard sign

I see the fear in your eyes

Even though you resign

Yourself to my presence

I know you'd prefer

I certainly confine

Myself to places

Where you can't see me

You, who won't pay

What you know I deserve

Yet partake happily

When I'm there to serve

Your interests

And if I observe

How unfair it is

You question my nerve

Citing how there are

Resources to conserve

You, who want to bear

Arms against me

Fearful you are

It's clear to see

No matter what my plea

You force me to flee

Since we are basically

Separated by a sea

How long will I run?

How long will you hide?

Though you ignore me

I'll always be by your side

When will you wake up?

When will you see?

When will you

Remember?

I am not

"them"

I am

Simply

You.

When will you

Remember

Who

YOU are?

-October 17, 2014