Epiphany

"Self-Discovery" is not always all it's cracked up to be.

I unzipped my skin
Let it fall and
Crumple at my feet
Like dirty coveralls
My soul bare
I stand before you
Your eyes avert
Your head turns
Before you walk away

I shiver alone
Cold shadows of dusk
Hide my nakedness
From all but me
And I know now
They were right
There's nothing here
To love
Nothing here at all…

Reviews

[Bubo]

Such terrible sadness, and yes, we do shed our skin for others, and sometimes what they see is pain, but they still turn away.....such a heart breaking poem.

[Luna]

This is a very deep poem though I am sure that there is something there for someone to love. You just have to find the right person. It is beautifully written. Nice work