Come As You Are

are you so spotless 

as you present yourself?

or have you left room for 

dirt and sin?

in a world of reflection 

we are the sparkle 

we are the shine

so bright 

even for sunglasses

cracks and crevasses 

ignored not explored

shunned not accepted

life is everywhere 

to celebrate perceived shortcomings 

to bathe in damnation 

to lick, taste, immorality

to upend guilt 

to lavish ungodliness (did she just say that?) YES!

to transgress by graduation 

to know the guts, 

the bowels of life

allow passage of passing 

and finally sit to the sunset in 

the everywhen 

come as you are 

all welcome 

Reviews

[Davidgeo]

I read something interesting about the differences between tragedy and evil a couple days ago. I've been seeing the debate underlie almost everything I've read lately. Tragedy and evil may have precisely identical outcomes... but one is a necessary aspect of life and the other is a unnecessary aspect of human consciousness meant to create pain and suffering for the sake of pain and suffering. Those who refuse to acknowledge just how crucial tragedy is to our concept of meaning and it's role in the natural world are not fully alive or aware in my eyes... I actually think they are fundamentally immature no matter how old or seemingly responsible they appear to be.

[danielle.]

I do enjoy your perspective, it is very human. Too much judgement in this world, it’s everyone’s first time and last chance at life, as I see it. I like this piece, and your others that I have read.

[Neville]

Grabbed me, sucked me in and blew me away......Some words do that to me y'know....cheers N

[Nipplegrinder]

This is uplifting. I'm impressed by the way you juxtapose.

[wordman]

we must explore what life has to offer

[Diane]

Great writing and I enjoyed the poem.

[Coyote Poetry]

Few clean people.
"are you so spotless
as you present yourself?
or have you left room for
dirt and sin?"
I did like the above lines. Nice opening for a epic poem. Always better to accept people as-is. Can't change another person. They must change themselves. Thank you my friend for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Einstein Noodle]

we are indeed unfit ..and in need ...to stand in the Light ..seems a bit dangerous however as to how far one goes in embracing things ...that path is fraught with dangers is it not? ;) i find comfort and serenity in your closing dahlink ... thank you so much ... for... here i yam ;}
E.

[KWP]

ahh hello sunshine ... I am just one of those freaky souls who enjoys the nitty gritty before its time to move on ... embrace it all baby, own it then keep going - love ya X

[Einstein Noodle]

the formula for healing no doubt ... sure am happy to see you kicking around the Cafe my friend :)

[Cadel]

Very important message in these times. You portray this elegantly

[Mari' Emeraude]

I took this as a true reminder to accept everyone by tearing down the labels and boundaries that set us apart from one another . Nobody's perfect. A real hit- the- nail- on -the- head verse!