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I cried alone again last night,
I didn’t want company.
I wanted to let myself leak out
To see what I’ve made of me.
And everything before my eyes
Held no hint or sign of pretence,
And I feel as if I’m trapped within
My own angle of incidence.

I find that people are taken aback
By my honest and open way.
I am straight-forward - perhaps abrupt;
They recoil, and turn away.
They all reflect a person they’re not,
They wear masks, but no conscience.
And all I wear is armour made
Of my angle of incidence.

My reflection is not false,
What you see is who I am.
I console myself by challenging you
To be yourself - if you can!
You can hide behind your mask,
It is your only defense.
For I can see through your disguise
From my angle of incidence.

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Angle of Incidence
Date: Tuesday, 1st July 2003 @ 02:35:00 PM AEST
Topic: Sad Poetry

Contributed By: Sapphire
ANGLE OF INCIDENCE

I cried alone again last night,
I didn’t want company.
I wanted to let myself leak out
To see what I’ve made of me.
And everything before my eyes
Held no hint or sign of pretence,
And I feel as if I’m trapped within
My own angle of incidence.

I find that people are taken aback
By my honest and open way.
I am straight-forward - perhaps abrupt;
They recoil, and turn away.
They all reflect a person they’re not,
They wear masks, but no conscience.
And all I wear is armour made
Of my angle of incidence.

My reflection is not false,
What you see is who I am.
I console myself by challenging you
To be yourself - if you can!
You can hide behind your mask,
It is your only defense.
For I can see through your disguise
From my angle of incidence.

Sapphire

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