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Poetry from within
   

One Percent Human


One day my life was left behind, consigned to death’s unanswered door,

Of plans I’d made, until such time, no longer seemed to make much sense

I wondered what may lay ahead, just what existence had in store

When faced with tragic circumstance, projections paled, in my defence



My human form appeared the same when viewed within normality

From whence I came to where I’m gone, was all determined come what may

My countenance betrayed not me but that which others came to see

If truth be known I’d passed away, gone ninety nine percent astray



A long road back I’ve travelled since, when picking up some pieces found

Gathering from near and far the remnants spread upon the ground

Then one day to my surprise, my ailing heart which feigned demise

Had shown to this once troubled mind, deficiencies percentage wise

Richard Gildea