Me. Myself. A Lie?

I have to confess

about a source of shame,

which you might not share.

But, you might be the same.

It's been my constant battle

to not judge by a label.

To say that I'm succeeding

would be a sorry fable.

That is why I've made

a deliberate choice

to write what I will

using more than one voice.

I want readers to picture

for themselves, the narrator.

The reactions that I get

can be an indicator.

People may view me

as being young, or old,

or a callous man,

or a woman who's cold.

I don't want someone to think,

'You're not allowed to say that

because you are male.

Female.

Republican.

Democrat…'

When my narrator's addressed

in a kind, or cruel, comment,

I feel glad and receive it

as a sincere compliment.

So, that is why I

use initials - L. E.

This way, I'll preserve

a bit of mystery.

Of course, some of my poems are

autobiographical.

But most of what I write is

nothing more than fictional.

If you are a Prose writer,

thanks for the inspiration.

Everything that I have read

helps my imagination.

We're as similar

as we are unique,

for companionship

is what we all seek.