The Illusionist

poem by: Jennifer McDonald
Written on Oct 20, 2013

HELLO WORLD, AND FOR MY FIRST TRICK, I 
WILL APPEAR PERFECTLY PUT TOGETHER, 
WITHOUT NEUROSES OR DEBILITATING IRRATIONAL
FEARS.

I HAVE A KNACK FOR WHAT MAGICIANS AND ILLUSIONISTS
CALL MISDIRECTION. I AM SO GOOD AT GIVING SAGE ADVICE
AND IMPARTING WISDOM BEYOND MY YEARS; TO THE WORLD
ALL APPEARS NORMAL. IF ONLY THEY COULD SEE 
INSIDE THE CHAOS.

I HAVE STOOD ON THE EDGE OF SANITY AND DANCED 
WITH MADNESS.
THE MADNESS FOR MANY IS THE TRUTH, AND REALITY
IS BUT THE ILLUSION. 

 

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Cody Kacin commented:
I like it, it is really deep!

 

 

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