Untouchable I signify that hidden pain The deadly, doom-laden empty ache That never stops. I am the metaphor for loss; The empty vessel, the false prophet. Like an untouchable I watch you retreat Into Purdah. Talking your harem talk behind the curtain. If you avert your eyes I won't be there And you can have rest Where my voodoo powers can't reach you.

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Remembering When you can't quite catch my eye; You smile too quickly, or look away. I remember that you have not forgotten. You ask me if I'm going to town. Can I collect dog food? Will I post a letter? You prune more branches from the apple tree And hide behind not talking. And I hide behind throwing sticks for the dog

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Exclusion Zone You appear always to be on the edge; An uninitiated observer Not invited to worship at the altar Of in-jokes and secret nods. You can tell your stories and ideas And will be acknowledged but not confirmed. Uncharted rules are stricter than the law; They can't be found, only offered When you are judged ready to be received.

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