First, there’s the you of flesh and blood
And then there’s the you in my memory
And then there are other yous:
The you in my imagination, better than the actual you
The you in my thoughts, frequent and insisting
The you in my fantasies, naked and wild
The you I think I know
The you I don’t know at all
The you that is kind
The you that is mean
The you that you show me
When you are with me
The you that lingers after you leave
The you that inhabits me
The you that is all mine
The you I don’t have to share with the world
The you I cannot lose
The you that for me is more you
Than you
The you that is I.
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PS: Visits to the doctor still continue. No diagnosis yet.
boy with a hat 
All those yous are very accurate and self-explanatory and beautiful because they each translate into very specific personal yous to all who read them. To me the ‘you that is I’ is the kind of ‘you’ that ‘I’ desperately want ‘you’ to be. Oh my goodness. Anyways. Pleasing words. Wonderful writing. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. Made me think very deeply about things.
I tip my hat to you. 🙂
I’m sorry this is such a long , dragged out process for you Vincent. All I can hope is that if it was something like Cancer that they knew the diagnosis would have been quick. Maybe now it will turn out to be very annoying but benign.I hope you’re getting nearer an answer.
Hugs
Thank you for your concern, David. Not sure how it will turn out, but the good thing is that apart from the weight loss I feel good.
Doggonnit your good at this stuff. I’m jealous.
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Oh my god how could this be such a perfect poem this is epic :’) Thank you so much for this :’)
You’re welcome. 🙂
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The you I don’t know.
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This is really quite lovely 😍. It lilted along so melodically that I got nervous that the ending might be disappointing, but it wasn’t and I’m jealous and you’re really good!
There’s nothing worse than a disappointing ending. 🙂
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This is beautiful, thoroughly enjoyed every second of it.
Have you ever read Martin Buber?
Still praying for you Boy wah- wishing all of my blessings cling to you – and you receive a gazillion visible and invisible gifts beyond those you already possess.
Randy
No, Randy. Why are you asking? Thank you for the gifts. 🙂
take him out from the library – or spend a few minutes with him at the library – and tell me what you think.
Randy
It would figure that your poetry sings as your spirit often does. Much enjoyed, my friend.
Love.
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I like how you string words seamlessly together.
Lovely (:
This is refreshingly beautiful.
Brilliant!
Hi Vincent! I have been following your blog, but never commented or clicked on the follow button (now I will click on it). This and others posts are well-written. I have enjoyed them. I hope all is well with you, and everything turns out well.
James
Thank you James. Be bold (or reckless) and press the follow button!
This is beautiful.
It has been said over and over here before, but I will say it again nonetheless. I loved every word of this. I think the reason is because I can relate to all that you said. It was amazing to feel how deeply poetry defines us, and helps us see that we aren’t much different after all.
❤