Blindfolded Me

Gisela Vigil 1959 (Cuba)



Blindfolded me
picks only to see
just what my eyes are seeking.
A lover, a friend,
unending an end.
At clues for truth, not peeking.
For what isn’t seen
there’s no need to wean.
In heart and mind not molded.
A lie that I hear.
A doubt or a fear.
Invisible, blindfolded.

About this poem

At times we don’t see a reality that stands before us because we choose not to.

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Written on December 29, 2023

Submitted by Giselavigil on December 29, 2023

Modified by Giselavigil on December 29, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AABCCBDDEFGH
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 283
Words 61
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 12

Gisela Vigil

Thank you for welcoming me to this community. I was born in Cuba but emigrated with my family to the US when I was three. I am mother to three young adults now, and also a grandmother. I’ve been writing for years, some I share, others I still keep in my personal file. I often write of struggles for we all face them as we journey through life. But still, I feel peace knowing I try my best. Feel blessed to have been given the gift of writing which I strive to improve cause there’s always room for growth. more…

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1 Comment
  • alanswansea18
    You got to promise me one thing. Can you give me a signed edition of your first book? I know for a fact you're going to make one.
    LikeReply 14 months ago
    • Giselavigil
      I will. Thanks for believing in me.
      LikeReply4 months ago
    • alanswansea18
      no you're special I can feel it. I don't know why but you're one of a kind. I have never said this to anyone. So keep that in mind.
      LikeReply 14 months ago

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