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I am Michele's Piece of Soot

by Michele Schottelkorb

I testify on your nonchalant behalf

when you smile, your eyes give you away
and I seem
to waste precious moments
trying to figure out my motive for caring

there are those who say
a person cannot change
unless they want to

when you forever put yourself before others
the world slowly fades to gray

I am charcoal.

01/16/2006

Author's Note: the title is in the spirit of "Fight Club"... this is the first poem i have written in a very long time...

Posted on 01/16/2006
Copyright © 2026 Michele Schottelkorb

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Dana E Brossard on 01/17/06 at 05:52 PM

I am excited to read a new piece of yours. Fading to charcoal through caring for others is an interesting thought. =)

Posted by Susan Q Tomas on 01/19/06 at 04:13 AM

This poem speaks some truth to it.

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