At a place, any place, surrounded by people who seem well-versed with each other, while I am left unengaged and uninformed.

Ventured into a locale which to me feels like an underworld

Superfluous and unfamiliar in these surroundings

The host people are in ritual, averting my presence

Such a funereal tone has been established

What have i missed that separates me socially from the others?

This must be the secret handshake society

Where initial persuasions from a decided outsider are a liability

Left puzzled by my placement at the outer crust

Yet not terribly disconsolate

By all means, continue your private conversations

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  • Crissy on Nov 15, 2009

    Yeah. I’ve been here before. I hear ya. And I’ve also felt for the people who are this when i was in there. But then, I’m not your average run of the mill handshake society person either. I try to include people who are alone. That gets me looked down upon.

    Great poem, lee. I can always relate to your stuff.

    Cris~

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