colors you keep

colors
of
what could be
but
are not.

they show
on
your face

why aren’t they?
i ask

what keeps you
from
being you?

© r.e.l. 12/19/10

**this post is for Poetry Potluck Week 17 Journey and The Road Ahead (1/9/11-1/15/11) on Jingle Poetry

Received A rose 4 U award from Jingle Poetry

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