Engastrimyth

What though mortal ears are not fitted to hear absolute truth! Thoughts that blot out the earth are best conceived in the night, when darkness has already blotted it out from sight. - Thoreau

well painted by a master craftsman's knotted humor

victim of yet another sick jester's unfounded rumor

in my neatly pressed  checkered blazer and cerise bow tie

head tilting, full circle and nodding

your vertical hand controlling my hollowed essence

neither stature nor words very big

barring my self centering, ever watchful eyes and dandruffed wig

giving birth to all of my unfounded fears

drinking a glass of water whilst speaking trickling tears

barely moving your mouth

pretending your utterings and annunciations are those of me

the wormholes in my nostrils breathless and runny

eliciting giggles that aren't really funny

you the plastic ventriloquist and me the mahogany dummy 

Author's Note

"Give me the old familiar walk, postoffice and all, with this ever new self, with this infinite expectation and faith, which does not know when it is beaten. We'll go nutting once more. We'll pluck the nut of the world, and crack it in the winter evenings. Theaters and all other sightseeing are puppet-shows in comparison. I will take another walk to the Cliff, another row on the river, another skate on the meadow, be out in the first snow, and associate with the winter birds. Here I am at home. In the bare and bleached crust of the earth I recognize my friend." - Thoreau

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

Different and creative. You blend this animated thing with real human dimensions. You give it feelings and essence. Wow!
Kudos sir Pete.

[Pete]

thank you. now shut up (just kidding) lol) ... :)

[Sami Khalil]

Hehehe! Laughing here. You are welcome.